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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · 19d

📣 Closing soon!

The BERA Academic Citizen of the Year is an award intended to recognise a colleague working in educational research who has made a significant contribution to the discipline as a whole.

Deadline: 30th September

Nominate a colleague:

2025 BERA Academic Citizen of the Year

The BERA Academic Citizen of the Year is an award intended to recognise a colleague working in educational research who has made a significant contribution to the discipline as a whole and the...

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 Official Announcement! 🚨

BERA will be returning to the University of Manchester
for the 2026 BERA Conference! #BERA2026

🗓️8-10 September 2026

Abstract submission is now open:
bera.ac.uk/conference/b...

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Dr Amanda Nuttall @dramandan.bsky.social · 28d

Happy to share that after an exciting collaboration (herding cats) with excellent co-authors @draimeequicks.bsky.social @edpodesta.bsky.social and Megan Stephenson our research paper on challenging the golden thread in ITE is now available open access 🎉
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doi.org/10.1002/berj...

<em>British Educational Research Journal</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library

This paper examines the implications of England's ‘golden thread’ policy framework for teacher education, which describes a state-mandated, linear model of professional learning from initial teacher ...

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Erin Early @erinearly.bsky.social · 28d

A wonderful way to spend a Wednesday afternoon with @beranews.bsky.social Research Methodologies SIG Co-Convenor @dramandan.bsky.social & Social Justice SIG Convenor Liliana Belkin delivering a workshop on narrative methods and social justice research in education at #BERA2025.

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · 27d

Final day at #BERA2025, but still time to come and browse our latest books at a discount and speak to our editors about:

💠 your own research/publishing plans
💠 open access publishing
💠 our regular ECR workshops on getting a first book published

+ any other Qs you may have! @beranews.bsky.social

The Bloomsbury Academic books/materials display at BERA 2025

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McRhon Banderlipe I @educ-everything.bsky.social · 27d

Closing my #BERA2025 story with gratitude to the host, @sussex.ac.uk & their lovely library team for accommodating my request to conduct my @strath-ioe.bsky.social PhD interview w/ a teacher in one of their cute pods. A memory for keeps!

One interview down!
@beranews.bsky.social #PhDlife #research

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Amelia Farber @ameliafarber.bsky.social · 26d

Had such a wonderful time sharing part of my doctoral research at the @beranews.bsky.social conference again this year - this time focusing on the incredible stories that kids in Galapagos shared with me about peer to peer learning for and about environmental topics - including knowledge snowballs!

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Elizabeth MacGregor @ehmacgregor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Settling into #Brighton ahead of #BERA2025 @beranews.bsky.social

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Amelia Farber @ameliafarber.bsky.social · 29d

On the way to the @beranews.bsky.social BERA 2025 conference at the University of Sussex! Looking forward to learning from other education researchers, and presenting part of my doctoral work tomorrow at 16:30 along with other 'Climate and sustainability education' researchers! #BERA2025

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · Sep 7

🌟 Spotlights in the programme #BERA2025

09/09
Breakfast Session – First Time Attendees
SIG Meet and Network Session
BERA Keynote Lecture
Welcome Reception

10/09
@BeraNDNetwork breakfast session
ECR Networking Session

11/09
Meet the BERA Journal Editors
Book Launch

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Bloomsbury Academic Education @bloomsburyaced.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great news just in: Pedagogies of Collapse by Ginie Servant-Miklos has been shortlisted for the BERA Educational Research Book of the Year! www.bera.ac.uk/news/announc...

We'll be at #BERA2025 next week with a copy on display, so if you'll be there too, come for a closer look @beranews.bsky.social

Announcing the 2025 BERA Educational Research Book of the Year shortlist

The BERA Educational Research Book of the Year Award recognises and celebrates excellence in educational research publishing. It is presented to a scholarly book that demonstrates exceptional...

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Dr Emily MacLeod @emilymacleod.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 New @beranews.bsky.social blog out today, where I consider the impact of the idea that some teachers are 'born' to teach

www.bera.ac.uk/blog/born-to...

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · Sep 5

📝 New BERA Blog Special Issue!

Reimagining a just early childhood education and care sector in England: Voices from the margins
Guest edited by Micky LeVoguer, Jenny Robson, Gemma Ryder

Read special issue here: bera.ac.uk/blog-special...

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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · Jul 21

We are seeking proposals from teams of writers for a BERABlog Special Issue on refugee and asylum-seeking learners. See this link for the detail of the call and how to respond. @beranews.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social
www.bera.ac.uk/opportunity/...

Call for proposals: BERA Blog special issue on refugee and asylum-seeking learners

The BERA Blog is delighted to invite proposals from teams of guest editors and authors for a BERA Blog special issue on learners from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds. One proposal will be...

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Erin Early @erinearly.bsky.social · Jul 24

As @beranews.bsky.social Research Methodologies SIG Co-Convenor with @dramandan.bsky.social, we are delighted to be delivering a workshop with colleagues from the Social Justice SIG at #BERA2025 conference in September.

Details below ⬇️

✉️ Feel free to get in touch with any questions.

BERA 2025 Conference Workshop. Beyond 'happily ever after': the potential of narrative methods for social justice research in education. Happening on 10/09/25 at 11.15am at the BERA Conference.

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · Sep 1

BERA is proud to share that we have now awarded over £500,000 in research funding since 2020. These investments have supported 69 research projects and fellowships that strengthen educational research and practice across the UK and internationally

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Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social · Jun 20

New blogpost for @beranews.bsky.social reflecting on the #environmental #ethics of #AI in #Education - great to write with #SarahClayton & #LyndaDunlop @stir.ac.uk @york.ac.uk www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-env...

The environmental ethics of Generative AI: Artificial intelligence or real ignorance?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in debates about education, including at policy level. Earlier this year, the UK Education Secretary (with responsibility for education in...

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ISATTGlobal @isattglobal.bsky.social · Jul 9

This @beranews.bsky.social event discussing AI and its impacts on mental health and wellbeing may be of interest to our #ISATTGlobal community👇

BERA @beranews.bsky.social · May 21

🌟Upcoming BERA event

SIG Meet & Discuss: Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education

The SIG are meeting to discuss their experiences of AI and impacts (positive, negative and neutral) on mental health and wellbeing.

🗓️18 Jul 2025

Register here: www.bera.ac.uk/event/sig-me...

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · May 22

🌟Upcoming BERA event

SIG Meet & Discuss: Arts Based Educational Research

🗓️ 23 Jul 2025

Register here: www.bera.ac.uk/event...

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · May 21

🌟Upcoming BERA event

SIG Meet & Discuss: Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education

The SIG are meeting to discuss their experiences of AI and impacts (positive, negative and neutral) on mental health and wellbeing.

🗓️18 Jul 2025

Register here: www.bera.ac.uk/event/sig-me...

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · May 14

📣 Calling all ECRs!

Join us for our ECR conference 'The ECR Journey: Beyond Publish or Perish: Cultivating Excellence in Scholarly Publishing' this June! 📝
#BERA_ECR

Register: bera.ac.uk/event/the-ec...

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · May 9

This @beranews.bsky.social Blog Special Issue examines possible futures for tertiary education in England and the challenges that are faced by policymakers, institutional leaders, educators and researchers in realising these futures. (1/13) www.bera.ac.uk/blog-special...

Potential pathways towards an integrated tertiary education system in England

This BERA Blog special issue examines possible futures for tertiary education in England and the challenges that are faced by policymakers, institutional leaders, educators and researchers in...

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Beth Pargeter-Takhar @bethparg.bsky.social · May 9

Our next 'Meet and Discuss' event for BERA's (@beranews.bsky.social) Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place on Friday the 18th of July, 12pm-1:30pm.

We will be discussing our experiences of AI and impacts on mental health and wellbeing.

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · May 9

📝 NEW BLOG SPECIAL ISSUE

Potential pathways towards an integrated tertiary education system in England
Guest edited by @paulashwin.bsky.social and Rt. Hon. Charles Clarke

Read here: bera.ac.uk/blog-special...

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Naomi Flynn @naomiflynn.bsky.social · May 7

The #BERABLOG is 10 years old! Listen here to our lead editor @gerryczerniawaski.bsky.social talking about how you can write for our various BERABlog outlets. 🎂🎉🥳

BERA @beranews.bsky.social · Apr 28

2025 marks 10 years of the BERA Blog! 🎈🔟 #BERABLOG10

Our lead editor, Gerry Czerniawski, shares insights on the editorial process and how we support new authors in writing a blog post. 📝 @gerryczerniawski.bsky.social

Find out more about the BERA blog: www.bera.ac.uk/blog

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