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‘Read The Trial by Kafka for a good analogy’: Teacher educator experiences of DfE accreditation in England

The whole initial teacher education (ITE) sector in England has just been through a significant change, brought about by the Department for Education’s ITT Market Review (DfE, 2022). We use the...

Reframing climate change education

Is it time to start thinking about reframing climate change education? Teaching pupils about climate change and sustainability is problematic. Simply confronting them directly with the facts can...

The future of AI in English language teaching and learning

Artificial intelligence in educational research and practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) can bring immediate and long-term benefits, but also challenges and risks to education systems (UNESCO, 2023). This is a hotly contested topic in English language...

Exploring the borderland: Addressing ‘reality shock’ for trainee teachers through introductory practice

Since the recent removal of the expectation of prior school experience for initial teacher education (ITE) applicants in England, there has been an emerging need for ITE providers to support...

Initial teacher training for GCSE English resit teachers in the further education sector in England: A responsive reform

Following changes to government policy, the picture of English in the further education and skills (FES) sector has changed dramatically over the past decade. Not only are all students now...

How can conspiracy theories be combatted in schools?

Conspiracy theories have most likely been in existence for as long as human communities. However, recent years have witnessed a rise in concerns by policymakers, academics and others about the...

Boundary crossings with artists, teachers and children: Integrating creative pedagogies for young people’s wellbeing

BERA Conference 2023

Global organisations (OECD, 2018) highlight the need for renewed focus on creativity and wellbeing in education. While Wales and Scotland have innovated their curriculum to reflect a stronger...

Doing cynefin: Exploring ideas on belonging, connectedness and community in the Curriculum for Wales

Wales is a small country that is distinctive in its landscape, culture and language. This gives the notion of place a particular resonance in Wales and reinforces the significance of local...

Do I finally feel a sense of cynefin?

The Curriculum for Wales defines cynefin as ‘the place where we belong, where the people and landscape around us are familiar, and the sights and sounds are reassuringly recognisable’. My...

Teaching research ethics at postgraduate taught level

All research in all disciplines requires researchers to carefully consider ethical implications of their work, whether or not governance sign-off is required. This raises an interesting challenge...

Tolerance and mutual respect: What do they mean and why does it matter?

Inspiration for the research A large body of research has been inspired by a line on page 14 of the Teachers’ Standards in England, which requires teachers not to ‘undermin[e] fundamental...

Inspired by top trumps and tarot: A playful response to the teacher retention crisis

Teacher retention continues to be a significant policy problem in England, and indeed worldwide, with many countries in the Global North reporting difficulties in sustaining their teaching...