How can we do education research in a socially just way?
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Socially mixed schools but limited social mixing? Children’s and Adults’ Friendships Across Social Class and Ethnic Difference
I had such a homogenous schooling [in a private school] and I think that gave me a terribly blinkered view of society which I’m hoping that I’ve shrugged off some of it, but I don't think you...
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‘We’re still here!’ Higher aspirations for young people with life limiting impairments
There are now many more young people living across the UK with life limiting impairments than ever before. An example of this is Duchenne Muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic muscle wasting...
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Teaching Maths for Social Justice
Teaching mathematics is a social justice issue. Despite numerous calls from the mathematics education community, the curriculum in England remains stubbornly resistant to change. Too many...
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Labelling children ‘dyslexic’ could hinder teachers
To what extent do teachers’ beliefs affect their ability to develop successful classroom practice over time? This question is relevant to many aspects of teachers’ roles. Our interest was in...
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Education and social mobility
Over the past two decades the UK state education system has faced increasing pressure to raise academic standards and improve outcomes for all young people, regardless of their social background...
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Fair and Equal Education: An Evidence-based Policy Manifesto that Respects Children and Young People
Registration online is now closed. However if you would still like to attend this event please email events@bera.ac.uk. On March 10, 2015 BERA will hold "Fair and Equal Education: An...
Respecting Children and Young People – blog launched
This week marks the launch of our blog for the Respecting Children and Young People project. You can read more about the project here and here. Please engage with this project - we need your...
Respecting Children and Young People: Learning from the past, redesigning the future
Educational researchers in six of BERA's special interest groups have drawn up a new evidence-based manifesto detailing how research should serve as the basis for future education policies. The...
Social Justice
The Social Justice SIG promotes dialogue on educational policies and practices at all levels in terms of supporting or inhibiting social justice.
