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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...
Critical Conversations in Education – ½¿É«µ¼º½ AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture
We invite you to join us for the annual ½¿É«µ¼º½ AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture in London! To kick off the event, we will hear from the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Committee Chairs who will give us an update on ½¿É«µ¼º½...
From ‘stuck moments’ to understanding: Theorising as a way of researching educational practice
This blog post shares an approach to researching persistent challenges of practice that developed in response to a practice issue: how best to support pre-service teachers to develop pedagogical...
½¿É«µ¼º½ & Black History Month 2025
To celebrate Black History Month this October, the British Educational Research Association (½¿É«µ¼º½) will be highlighting a range of noteworthy contributions in our latest work promoting race,...
½¿É«µ¼º½ TEAN Conference 2026
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference provides a powerful professional development experience for teacher educators and for researchers into teacher education and...
½¿É«µ¼º½ Public Engagement and Impact Award
The ½¿É«µ¼º½ Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises and celebrates the impact of research and practice in the education community and how both have demonstrably engaged the public.
Upcoming events
ECR Coffee Hour – Autumn
This ½¿É«µ¼º½ ECR Network’s coffee hour will give you the opportunity to find out more about the ECR Network and its activities, as well as getting to know a little more about the team behind it...
Writing retreat for Education for Environmental Sustainability (EfES) SIG: ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog focus
The writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking between the ½¿É«µ¼º½ SIG members. We would like to encourage members from all parts of the UK and beyond to...
Encouraging Intercultural Sharing and Community Building through Embodied Learning in an Alternative Education Space
Emily Dobrich was awarded best presentation for Alternative Education at the 2024 ½¿É«µ¼º½/WERA conference for her presentation: An Embodied Educational Research Project to Build Solidarity and...
SIG Meet & Discuss: Post Compulsory and Lifelong Learning
Our upcoming SIG meeting promises to be a thought-provoking session featuring the introduction of our new convenor, a deep dive into the intriguing 'Cinderella Sector', and exciting opportunities...
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...
Event Videos
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The latest from the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Blog
From ‘stuck moments’ to understanding: Theorising as a way of researching educational practice
This blog post shares an approach to researching persistent challenges of practice that developed in response to a practice issue: how best to support pre-service teachers to develop pedagogical...
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Defying gravity in ‘wicked’ workplaces
Several months ago, I went to see Wicked, the Broadway musical recently adapted for film. While I initially expected a form of escapist entertainment, I instead found myself engaged with a...
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Editorial: Flipping the deficit narrative: Working-class people in UK higher education
Working-class people in UK higher education (UKHE) have historically been viewed through the lens of deficit (Crew, 2024), amid a shifting and transient understanding of what it means to be...
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Framing for participation: Creating space for working-class students’ academic growth
Ed recently completed a doctorate at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education and teaches academic skills at Oxford. Isabelle is an undergraduate historian who works with Ed regularly....
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