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The British Educational Research Association (½¿É«µ¼º½) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Conference 2026
Registration now open. Book before the early bird deadline: 1st May 2026. This year the conference will be returning to the University of Manchester 8-10 September 2026
Racial literacy: Sustained practice for educators
Calls for racial literacy in education are growing louder across the UK (see for example Rabiger, 2025). Many agree that teachers must be ‘racially literate’ to practise safely and equitably;...
The heart of learning: Spotlight on school libraries in the UK and Ireland
What if the most important room in a school isn’t a classroom, but the one that unlocks every other door to learning? In schools with well-funded and professionally staffed libraries, student...
½¿É«µ¼º½ publishes 2025 Annual Report
The British Educational Research Association (½¿É«µ¼º½) has published our 2025 Annual Report, reflecting on a year of activity, development and impact across the educational research community. The...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Expert Panel on Educational Research Funding
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Expert Panel on Educational Research Funding was established by ½¿É«µ¼º½ Council to investigate the situation regarding funding for educational research in the UK. Chaired by David James...
Upcoming events
Teacher Recruitment and Retention and its links to attainment gaps in England
This event is being run by ½¿É«µ¼º½ in conjunction with the ESRC Education Research Programme. The focus will be on two inter-related topics. First, the issue of teacher recruitment and retention....
SIG Meet & Discuss: Literacy and Language
Join us for our first SIG forum! We warmly invite you to our first Literacy and Language SIG forum where we’ll introduce our plans for the coming year and begin shaping our collective...
SIG Meet & Discuss: Nature Outdoor Learning and Play
This forum meeting is a chance for us to discuss as a SIG what is happening across our SIG community. We would like to hear from our members what they have been up to in terms of teaching and...
Hot air? Talking STEAM Education Research Seminar Series
We are delighted to launch a new monthly online reading group on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. This series is designed to bring together researchers,...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Teacher Network
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Teacher Network is an inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a...
Early Career Researcher Network
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network aims to offer support to those who are in the process of completing their masters or doctorate in education, as well as those who have completed...
Neurodivergent Researchers Network
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Neurodivergent Researchers Network is a new initiative launched by the British Educational Research Association (½¿É«µ¼º½). The network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN)
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) is a new, inclusive community within ½¿É«µ¼º½ that supports and champions teacher educators across the UK. TEAN brings together teachers, teacher...
The latest from the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog
Racial literacy: Sustained practice for educators
Calls for racial literacy in education are growing louder across the UK (see for example Rabiger, 2025). Many agree that teachers must be ‘racially literate’ to practise safely and equitably;...
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Supporting international teachers adjusting to new roles abroad using yoga
The sources of workplace stress for expatriate teachers internationally are complex, faced with the challenge of different working conditions, new management styles and cultural adaptation....
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The forgotten voices: The minority report
This blog post focuses on what the professionals working in pupil referral units (PRU) and alternative provision (AP) think helps support students with their mental health post-Covid-19. If we...
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Teaching empathy, upholding empire? A decolonial perspective
In recent years, educational initiatives promoting empathy as a pathway to understanding and global citizenship have surged (see for example The British Academy; Cumbria Community Foundation;...
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