Happy #WorldBookDay ππ
BERA is proud to pledge support and "Go All In" this #NationalYearOfReading2026!
World Book Day UK
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Happy #WorldBookDay ππ
BERA is proud to pledge support and "Go All In" this #NationalYearOfReading2026!
World Book Day UK
https://www.worldbookday.com/
π£ BERA ECR Conference this month!
The ECR Journey: Developing Criticality and Confidence: Becoming a Decisive Educational Researcher
ποΈ 25 Mar 2026
View the programme and keynote speakers: https://www.bera.ac.uk/event/the-ecr-journey-becoming-a-decisive-educational-researcher-2026
π NEW BLOG POST
βA decade of declineβ: The education of children with SEND in custody
By Scott Thomas, Independent Researcher & Jonathan Glazzard, University of Hull
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/a-decade-of-decline-the-education-of-children-with-send-in-custody
π NEW BLOG POST
Why schools should sign more: Academic, emotional and linguistic benefits of sign bilingualism
By Hannah Anglin-Jaffe, University of Exeter
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/why-schools-should-sign-more-academic-emotional-and-linguistic-benefits-of-sign-bilingualism
π£ Upcoming BERA event
Teacher Recruitment and Retention and its links to attainment gaps in England
ποΈ 30 Mar 2026
Find out more and register: https://www.bera.ac.uk/event/exploring-teacher-recruitment-and-retention-2026
π The 'BERA Conference 2025' blog collection features blog posts from presenters and prize winners from #BERA2025
Find out more and read the collection here: https://bera.ac.uk/blog-series/bera-conference-2025
πBLOG: βI feel like a ghost.β Exclusionary practices in the lived experiences of children and young people who have chronic health conditions JenShute,University of Plymouth
https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/i-feel-like-a-ghost-exclusionary-practices-in-the-lived-experiences-of-children-and-young-people
π NEW BLOG POST
Reimagining homework with artificial intelligence in secondary education
Aleksander Blaszko & Angela Schofield
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/reimagining-homework-with-artificial-intelligence-in-secondary-education-managing-teachers-workload-and-protecting-students-leisure
π We're delighted to publish a new report from the BERA Expert Panel on Educational Research Funding:
'Making the most of education research: The ecosystem and the common good' π±
Find out more: https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/bera-expert-panel-report-and-working-paper
π£ Upcoming BERA event
BERA Skill Builder Series: Effective Chairing β practical advice and support
ποΈ 17 Jun 2026
Register here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/event/bera-skill-builder-series-effective-chairing-practical-advice-and-support-2026
π NEW BLOG POST
Closing opportunity gaps with an equity-βbased βframework: A call to action for βeducators
By Abdelilah Salim Sehlaoui, Karen Potter, Laurel L. Byrne
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/closing-opportunity-gaps-with-an-equity-based-framework-a-call-to-action-for-educators
π NEW BLOG POST
Student teacher wellbeing: Workload matters
By Dr. Aimee Quickfall , Jonathan Glazzard, Michelle Jayman, Anthea Rose
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/student-teacher-wellbeing-workload-matters
π NEW BLOG POST
Bridging the theory to practice gap: Developing student teachersβ pedagogies for classroom talk
By Alice Reedy, University of East London
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/bridging-the-theory-to-practice-gap-developing-student-teachers-pedagogies-for-classroom-talk
π£ Upcoming BERA event
SIG Meet & Discuss: Literacy and Language
ποΈ 8 Apr 2026
Register here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/event/sig-meet-discuss-literacy-and-language-2026
π New BERA Funding!
BERA Small Grants Fund 2026/2027: Professional development for a flourishing early years sector
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Find out more here: www.bera.ac.uk/funding/bera...
π NEW BLOG POST
Are we human? Redesigning higher education essay assessments to uphold academic integrity in the AI era
By Julian Ayres, Wrexham University
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/are-we-human-redesigning-higher-education-essay-assessments-to-uphold-academic-integrity-in-the-ai-era
π£ OUT NOW!
We are delighted to publish 'Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research: BERA Case Studies for Researchers by Researchers' with Bloomsbury Academic Education π
BERA members receive a 20% discount! π
https://bera.ac.uk/publication/ethical-dilemmas-in-educational-research
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Out today and 30% off in our week-long sale:
Drawing on real voices and experiences of researchers, this book illustrates how the BERA Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research can be used to appraise research studies ethically.
Get your copy: Bloomsbury.com/9781350450820
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π NEW BLOG POST
Windows and mirrors: Why curriculum representation matters for children known to social care
By Elizabeth Hobday, Anglia Ruskin University
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/windows-and-mirrors-why-curriculum-representation-matters-for-children-known-to-social-care
π NEW BLOG POST
Beyond religion: Reclaiming spiritual development for curriculum reform
By Mario Moya, University of East London
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/beyond-religion-reclaiming-spiritual-development-for-curriculum-reform
π The Spanish translation of the Ethical Guidelines is OUT NOW!
This 5th edition has been revised to enable researchers to conduct their work to the highest ethical standards.
Download here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/guia-etica-para-la-investigacion-educativa-quinta-edicion-2024
πNEW BLOG POST
The unique value of AEA-Europe: Personal insights for early career researchers
By Estelia BΓ³rquez SΓ‘nchez, Gabriel Cipriano, Dan-Anders Normann
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-unique-value-of-aea-europe-personal-insights-for-early-career-researchers
π NEW BLOG POST
Rethinking rural school leadership: Friendship matters?
By KΓΆksal BanoΔlu The Education University of Hong Kong
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/rethinking-rural-school-leadership-friendship-matters
π NEW BLOG POST
Evaluating authentic assessments and academic integrity in the age of generative AI
By Alexander Kofinas, David Pike, Crystal Tsay
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/evaluating-authentic-assessments-and-academic-integrity-in-the-age-of-generative-ai
π New issue of British Journal of Educational Technology
Volume 57, Issue 2
March 2026
Find out more: https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14678535/2026/57/2?campaign=woletoc
π NEW BLOG POST
Canβt learn alone: Why showing up still matters in higher education
By Lei Zeng, The University of Manchester
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/cant-learn-alone-why-showing-up-still-matters-in-higher-education
π£ Pre-Order Now!
Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Research π
This book illustrates how the BERA Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research can be used to appraise research studies ethically.
https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/ethical-dilemmas-in-educational-research
π NEW BLOG POST
Painted lilies donβt bloom: The cultural roots of teacher wellbeing in education
By Lala Ismayilova, University of Bristol
Read here: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/painted-lilies-dont-bloom-the-cultural-roots-of-teacher-wellbeing-in-education
Call for Mathematics Education SIG Convenors!
This SIG aims to bring together researchers interested in all aspects of mathematics learning and teaching, both inside and outside of formal educational settings.
https://www.bera.ac.uk/opportunity/call-for-mathematics-education-sig-convenors
πWe're pleased to announce our keynote speakers for the BERA Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) Conference 2026:
Eline Vanassche
Katharine Burn
Joanna McIntyre
ποΈ 20β21 May 2026
π Sheffield Hallam University
Find out more: bera.ac.uk/conference/b...