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REF 2029: Invitation for contributions to the BERA Blog

Closes 1 May 2025

Demystifying and exploring the Research Excellence Framework 2029

Winter 2024

Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 163

Opportunities and challenges for further education

Making the case for technologically imminent classrooms

The way in which education is being delivered in England is faltering. A study by the National Foundation for Education Research found that 44 per cent more teachers stated their intention to...

Exploring the role of game-based learning in challenging mathematics and statistics education

In the evolving landscape of education, where science and technology increasingly dominate, mathematical and statistical understanding have emerged as fundamental skills. However, for many...

BERA and the Curriculum

Following the General Election on the 4th July 2024, The Labour Government committed to a range of policies, relating to education, in the King's Speech. The Labour manifesto pledged to a review...

The BERA Guide to Decolonising the Curriculum

The BERA Guides: Critical Insights into Educational Research and Practice

Equity and Inclusion in Educational Research and Practice

Editorial – Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland: stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project

The rationale for how education operates is often contentious. There are varying views about academic selection, politicians disparage some degrees while lauding others, private schools’...

Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland

Stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project

Assessment at 11? Questioning the impact of academic selection in Northern Ireland

Imagine undergoing a high stakes education assessment at the age of 11, and that result dictating many of the options available to you for the rest of your life. The detrimental impact of academic...

Citizenship education in Northern Ireland: an opportunity for transformation squandered?

The Independent Review of Education in Northern Ireland asserts that ‘education is the greatest investment any society makes in its own future’, bringing ‘societal benefits’ (Independent...

Reflections on the hidden curriculum of sustainability at the BERA 50th Anniversary Conference and WERA Focal Meeting

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

Attending the BERA 50th Anniversary Conference and WERA Focal Meeting in Manchester was a highlight of my year as an early career researcher (ECR) and provided important opportunities for academic...