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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...
TEAN Webinar: Feeding teachers’ curiosity: developing a culture of enquiry across schools in Wales
There is a substantial body of literature related to teachers’ action research in all its various forms. This session explores the challenges and opportunities arising from a major state-led...
Sustainability in post-primary schooling in Northern Ireland: How the future schools toolkit supports change
Northern Ireland is a post-conflict society, yet it remains deeply divided. The school system is a complex network with sensitive and contested policy issues, and up to 94 per cent of pupils...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Small Grants Fund 2026/2027: Professional development for a flourishing early years sector
The 2026 funding aims to support research focusing on the professional development of early years workforce for a flourishing early years sector both in the UK and worldwide.
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
Neurodivergent Researcher Network Coffee Hour Spring
The Neurodivergent Researcher Network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent researchers to come together, collaborate, offer mutual support, and share experiences. Our coffee hours...
TEAN Webinar: Feeding teachers’ curiosity: developing a culture of enquiry across schools in Wales
There is a substantial body of literature related to teachers’ action research in all its various forms. This session explores the challenges and opportunities arising from a major state-led...
The ECR Journey: Developing Criticality and Confidence: Becoming a Decisive Educational Researcher
Decision making forms a key part of the research trajectory, influencing every stage of the research process from initial concept to dissemination of the findings. This conference focuses on...
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....
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...
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Sustainability in post-primary schooling in Northern Ireland: How the future schools toolkit supports change
Northern Ireland is a post-conflict society, yet it remains deeply divided. The school system is a complex network with sensitive and contested policy issues, and up to 94 per cent of pupils...
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Undervalued and overlooked: The emotional labour of early years practitioners and leaders
‘We’re educators, not just babysitters. But no one listens.’ This remark, shared by a participant in my doctoral research on the experiences of leadership in early years, captures the...
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Twenty years of methods use in education research: Are we moving in the right direction?
½¿É«µ¼º½ launched its ‘State of the Discipline’ initiative in 2019 with the aim of offering ‘a clear, comprehensive account of the state of education as an academic discipline’. As part of...
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Leading with values in a market-driven system: Women in Pakistani higher education
Introduction Across the globe, women’s representation in higher education leadership has increased, yet in many contexts, including Pakistan, the top roles remain elusive. This gap is not only...
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