As a qualified early years teacher, an academic interested in teacher retention, and also as a person who recently had an extremely decayed wisdom tooth removed at Birmingham Dental Hospital, ...

It’s 8.45 a.m. and staff are making the final preparations for breakfast before the taxis start to arrive, delivering students – in varying moods, depending on what has happened since ...

One of the most challenging debates in education among schools, academic researchers and policymakers in the past three decades has been how to close the achievement gap of Black and ...

Schools in England are now moving towards a new national curriculum, but what might this mean for anti-racism initiatives in education (Kebede et al., 2025)? The Curriculum Review sets out ...

Generative AI (GAI) has sparked debate among academics. Some see its potential to boost productivity and simplify tasks, ...

Debates around gender in contemporary media and public discourse often overlook the depth and rigour of existing academic research. These discussions can miss the rich, nuanced insights ...

The special interest of the SIG is in research and scholarship relating to theory, policy and practice issues in Youth Studies and Youth and Community Work. These include: youth transitions and ...

BERA is delighted to announce that Professor Mel Ainscow has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Equality in Education Award, in recognition of his exceptional and sustained contribution to ...

Nicola Brookes is a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) working in a Pupil Referral unit (PRU) setting and is in her third year of a Doctorate in Education (EdD). She has worked in ...

Rick Grammatica is a learning designer at the University of Derby with an international background in education. He also operates the AI Learning Designer website, dedicated to supporting educators ...