On 13 June 2025, the High Court dismissed a legal challenge to the UK government’s decision to apply Value Added Tax (VAT) to private school fees. On 27 February 2026, the Court of Appeal ...

Dr Ruth Wareham is a teaching fellow in philosophy at the University of Birmingham. A moral and political philosopher, her research focuses on the philosophy of education, particularly ...

Teachers write a wide range of texts for professional purposes, but little is known about this writing. ‘What do teachers write and what professional functions are accomplished through ...

Dyslexia diagnoses can provide a vital explanation for pupils’ learning struggles and open opportunities for support. However, when misunderstood, they may reinforce a deficit perspective ...

In this BERA Blog Special Issue, guest editors Martina Dickson and Saima Salehjee critically consider ‘girls into STEM’ (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, ...

Why transitions matter Transitions are some of the most defining moments in a young person’s life. Moving from primary to secondary school, progressing into higher education and ...

Sesan Olawale currently serves as a lecturer at the University of Benin, Nigeria, and is an Inclusive Education Practitioner with Renfrewshire Council. His professional journey spans both ...

Dr Cici Sze-ching Lam is a registered educational psychologist in both the UK and Hong Kong, and she is an affiliated researcher at Kingston University. Her research mainly focuses ...

Starting a doctoral journey can be a transformative experience. Yet behind the celebratory milestones lies a quieter reality, as many postgraduate researchers (PGRs) feel lonely, overwhelmed ...

Our project According to the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (see RCPCH, 2025), the number of children with type 2 diabetes has increased by 72 per cent between 2019–20 and 2023–24.

Girls and women in AI Women are sorely underrepresented in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, making up just 26 per cent of employees, while only 16 per cent of tenure-track ...

Delta Wright is a third-year PhD educational research student under the supervision of Dr Naomi Hodgson and Dr Annabel Yale at Edge Hill University. Her doctoral work explores the ...