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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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

The ECR journey: From inspiration to impact

The first ever BERA Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference in May 2023, The ECR Journey: From inspiration to impact, celebrated the journey of ‘becoming’ an educational researcher. It was an...

Hate males: Boys as the victims of patriarchy in contemporary education

In her seminal work on the relationship between men and patriarchy, bell hooks famously noted: ‘The first act of violence that patriarchy demands of males is not violence towards women....

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