The possibilities of STEAM education

Improving skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is important in preparing the future workforce for a strong economy that benefits society; no country wants to be left behind...

‘Black-led protests’ and ‘white-led riots’: How might these public actions steer the review of the national curriculum for schools and pupils in England?

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

This blog post provides a brief consideration of ‘Black-led protests’ in comparison to ‘white-led riots’, and their possible powers of influence for reforming educational...

Harnessing the power of poetry in academic research – the author’s use of poetry as a tool for analysis

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

This blog post focuses on my approach to using poetry as an analytical tool in a recent empirical study. There is an exciting body of research highlighting the potential for incorporating poetry...

Breaking barriers: The inspirational journeys of disabled schoolteachers

The narratives of disabled schoolteachers often go unheard in educational research, yet they provide invaluable insights into the inclusivity of our education systems. These educators encounter...

Food poverty among students: What is the role of universities?

In the UK, the number of people reported to be living in ‘food insecure’ households rose from 4.7 million (7 per cent) in 2021/22 to 7.2 million (11 per cent) in 2022/23 (Francis-Devine,...

Who really belongs in higher education? Insights from research with disabled staff and PhD students in the UK

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

In this blog post we offer some insights from a recent study among disabled staff and PhD students in the UK to consider what it means to un/belong in the current higher education (HE)...

Is respectful relationships education the answer to ending violence against women and girls?

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

In recent years, Australian and British governments have given renewed attention to developing policies that address gender inequality, particularly violence against women and girls (VAWG)....

Maximising mathematics achievement with less homework time: The role of self-regulated learning motivational components

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

The existing research and proposal questions Homework is a self-regulated learning (SRL) activity that constitutes a large proportion of learning time. In mathematics education, studies have...

The extreme tipping point of disadvantage: Decolonial approaches to understand persistent gaps

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

Across North America and the United Kingdom, children attending schools in urban, low-income, ethnically enriched neighbourhoods continue to experience significantly lower academic achievement in...