The mattering of place in the corporatised governance of schooling in subordinated communities In this article, I critically examine how place matters for parental engagement in the governance of schooling in subordinated communities. Thinking with Barad’s concept of intra-action, I explore ...

Excited to see my article published online by JEAH

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Looking forward to #BERA2025 in Brighton. Join us for our presentation “Joining the game of school governance: parents’ accounts of school governance in a professionalised context”

Help us think about how policy could redefine the ‘game’
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Did you know that BELMAS hosts a range of events and activities via our Research Interest Groups?

Learn more about our RIGs here… buff.ly/UJOsWai

This is a great offer to connect with researchers in the field.

Attending #BERA2025 in Brighton. Join myself and @azumahcarol.bsky.social at the SIG Ed. Leadership meeting on 9.9.25. Tell us what you would like the SIG to offer. Find out about an edited collection #Emerald and ‘In a time of Monsters' SIG event. @educationuom.bsky.social

Through a series of chosen images, leading academics will problematise education leadership from their own professional contexts. Each presentation will culminate with a key question asking the attendees to engage with the wider debate.

Looking forward to this webinar webinar with @celp-uom.bsky.social with @beehughes8.bsky.social @craigskerritt.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social

Why not blog with us @belmasoffice.bsky.social . Find out more www.belmas.org.uk/blog

Looking forward to this

The winning award goes to a project that supports communities with long-term funds helping them cope with crisis and invest in their futures.

Congratulations go to Nicola Banks and the One World together team! #MaDAwards @owtuk.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

BELMAS members – did you know that you can select the RIGs that are of interest to you in the Member Area of the BELMAS website?

We have a number of exciting new RIGs launching soon, so please do keep an eye on both your member area and on your inbox for updates. www.belmas.org.uk/member-area/...

We invite you to the relaunch event from the Post-16 RIG, taking place online on Tuesday 10th June, when Mark Hyde, Dr Michael Smith and Dr Lorna Loy will share their recent research papers on FE Curriculum and Continuing Professional Development Leadership.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2smbrjt9

EDI in research: a collection This Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Research page is intended to inspire conversations amongst researchers (postgraduate, emerging and established) and their research teams. It ...

For anyone looking for practical inspiration around EDI in Research - have a look, read and listen and then let me know what you think.

#AcademicSky #EDI

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Join us for the next event from the Governance and Governing RIG, taking place on Thursday 22nd May at the University of Birmingham, with guest speaker, Hayley Igbokwe.

Registration closes at midnight (UK) tonight: tinyurl.com/2vbf8df3

Excited to see my latest publications with such esteemed colleagues. www.emerald.com/insight/cont...

A reminder to us all

resonated constantly - thank-you - for making everyone know they are not alone @belmasoffice.bsky.social @azumahcarol.bsky.social @dr-ayman.bsky.social

We’re excited to share the first in a two-part blog series from the Emergent Researcher RIG Convenors… ‘The Long and Winding Road of an Educational Leadership Doctoral Journey’ by Judy Chandler and Niamh Hickey.

Read it here. tinyurl.com/2vs8ud7e

Would you like to become a BELMAS RIG Convenor? The Race and Leadership RIG has been inactive for a while and we’re currently looking for new Convenors to help breathe new life into the RIG. If you're interested in the position, please email our Events Co-ordinator, Cynthia, at cynthia@belmas.org.uk

Thank-you - enjoyed these and made me think

Management in Education’s second editorial of 2025, written by Editor-In-Chief, Paul Armstrong, and Deputy Editor, Bee Hughes, is now available to read online.

Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

#BELMAS2025 is drawing closer and we’re excited to welcome you all to what will be an incredible conference weekend in (hopefully) sunny Brighton on 4th - 6th July.

The full programme will be announced soon, but until then, you can find out more and secure your tickets here: tinyurl.com/44ywnfes

The Inclusion Leadership RIG hosts its next event online on Thursday 19th June. We will be joined by Professor Dan Goodley who will explore the ways in which academics, researchers and research professional colleagues are depathologising the disablist and ableist university.

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New from EMAL: ‘Principal Discipline Decision-Making: Choices and Challenges’ By Amy McLaughlin, Jeff H Walls and Sharon Kruse.

Read it here: tinyurl.com/5xwhbmxj

Great read - thankyou

School and Trust Annual Governance Survey 2025 Take part in NGA's 15th Annual Governance Survey and shape the future of the governance and education sector. The survey closes at 5 pm on Monday, 2 June 2025.

The NGA’s 15th Annual Governance Survey, which aims to help shape the future of the governance and education sector, is now available online.

The survey closes at 5pm on Monday 2nd June 2025.

Take the survey here.

Join us for the next event from the Governance and Governing RIG, taking place on Thursday 22nd May, 12pm – 4.30pm (UK time), at the University of Birmingham, with guest speaker, Hayley Igbokwe from the Association of Colleges. See the full programme and register: tinyurl.com/2vbf8df3

We’re excited to share the latest on the blog: ‘Motivating Primary School Teachers to Step into Headship: Insights from a Multi-Career Stage Study’ by Lee Faris, Sara Spear, and Paul Sanderson.

Read it here. tinyurl.com/38hsdw25

Looking forward to seeing everyone there - great to catch up

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

The work of #ManagementInEducation is supported by an Editor Dr. Paul Armstrong, Deputy Editor Dr Bee Hughes, an Editorial Board, and of course an important team of reviewers from across the field.

Find out more about the journal and the editorial board here: journals.sagepub.com/editorial-bo...