British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. Deadline: 3 June 2026 Independent Scholars Deadline: 27 May 2026

Are you a researcher looking for funding to cover expenses arising from a defined research project? Apply the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants (supported by DSIT, @leverhulme.ac.uk and @wellcometrust.bsky.social). Learn more: https://bit.ly/4t0MDRl

Visiting Professor of Creative Media Lecture with Bernardine Evaristo

We still have limited tickets available for Bernardine Evaristo's talk at the Sheldonian Theatre on 6 May at 5.30pm. The title of the talk is: 'The Girl from Woolwich: A Creative Life'.

This is a public event & all are welcome! FREE but booking required:
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📝 NEW BLOG POST

Teacher educators’ collective agency: Making the subject pedagogy curriculum in the Netherlands
By Eefje Smit, HU University of Applied Sciences

Read here: www.bera.ac.uk/blog/teacher-educators-c...

We open for submissions in 3 weeks.
Here's some free, easy things you can do to find out whether we might be a good fit manuscript.
Link to blogs: buff.ly/6AY9fTa
Hope you find something helpful! 💡

I’ve published a new book! 🥳

It is pitched at new teachers. Short. Easy reading. Helps make sense of what goes on in schools.

Check it out.

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Xiao Qi. I love her art.

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Thoughts, Comments, Suggestions, etc., all very welcome. Thinking about creating an infographic...any infographic adventurers out there? DM & let's work together #infographic

How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing? Research shows how deeply teacher wellbeing is connected to the workplace environment - here’s how leaders’ decisions can make a significant difference to morale

www.tes.com/magazine/lea... Our latest publication has been granted space in the @tesmagazine.bsky.social We are thrilled to be offered such a platform. #Schools ##Headteachers #Educators Cross-disciplinary Cross-University Collaboration.

The Longer-Term Impact of ICRMC We know from social media that the immediate impact of the International Creative Research Methods Conference is always very positive. You can see some recent examples on the website (scroll down) …

What happens after a conference ends?

Our latest blog explores the longer-term impact of #ICRMC - from creative collaborations to new research communities and inspiring projects in the field.

Got your own ICRMC story? We’d love to hear it.

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“It's no accident, I think, that tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature.”
~ Andre Agassi

#quotes #tennis

📝 NEW BLOG POST

The use of colour in identity formation: Exploring FE teacher dual identities
By Dr Abbie Cairns, University Centre Colchester

Read here: www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-use-of-colour-i...

🚨 New job opportunity! BERA is offering an exciting opportunity to join our office team as a Journals Development Officer.

You will work to support the publication of our four highly regarded academic journals.

Find out more: www.bera.ac.uk/opportunity/bera-journal...

Change your environment. If you're always writing in the same place, a change of scenery can be refreshing.

If you believe in the value of English as a humane, creative and essential subject, joining NATE is one of the best ways to support its future so we can ensure that English remains rich, dynamic, and meaningful — for teachers and students.

www.nate.org.uk/2025/03/05/w...

in defence of procrastination Procrastination often gets a bad rap in academic writing advice circles. It’s generally seen as a problem to be managed, a symptom of anxiety or perfectionism. In other words, it’s a pr…

Academic writing and procrastination revisited patthomson.net/2026/04/06/i...

"People with #dementia lose their facts long before they lose their feelings."

Don't correct, connect!

Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: connected to practice. Practitioner enquiry is an approach targeting professional learning and therefore making connections into practice and the needs of learners is essential and a defining characteristic/1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW

Get the Nation Learning Charter - Get the Nation Learning

✍️ To get involved in the campaign, sign our charter and join our growing supporter network: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

"Get the Nation Learning is a call to action." 📢

#GetTheNationLearning is making the case for lifelong learning, supported by nearly 200 organisations.

Naomi Hawkins, Delivery Manager – Stakeholder Engagement at the West Midlands Combined Authority, explains why they are backing the campaign. ⬇️

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a new mRNA vaccine that has been shown to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, offering hope to MILLIONS of patients with age-related vision loss. The vaccine triggered strong antibody responses that REDUCED retinal damage by UP TO 85%.

Alice Augusta Ball (1892–1916) was a pioneering African American chemist who, at 23, developed the first effective, injectable treatment for leprosy (Hansen’s disease) in 1915 while at the University of Hawaiʻi. Her method, which made chaulmoogra oil soluble and injectable, allowed thousands to leave isolation, yet her work was initially stolen by her supervisor, Dr. Arthur Dean.

Alice Augusta Ball (1892–1916) was a pioneering African American chemist who, at 23, developed the first effective, injectable treatment for leprosy (Hansen’s disease) in 1915 while at the University of Hawaiʻi. Her method, which made chaulmoogra oil soluble and injectable,

The human side of the practitioner-to-academic pipeline Higher education wants to hire academics with real-world experience – yet the identity shift required often goes unnoticed. Here’s how to improve support

Higher education wants to hire academics with real-world experience – yet the identity shift required often goes unnoticed. Here’s how to improve support: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/human-side-practi... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

How a new inclusion tool could boost teacher confidence on SEND The new Inclusive Teaching Framework, produced by a collaboration of cross-sector organisations, offers practitioners a needs-based approach to supporting students with SEND

To help teachers in supporting the rising number of pupils with SEND, a new Inclusive Teaching Framework has been launched. @ellencph.bsky.social hears how it works

🌱 Supporting the whole school community 🌱

The National Association for Pastoral Care in Education supports schools in nurturing wellbeing, inclusion and resilience. Through guidance, training and advocacy, it helps staff create caring cultures where every learner can thrive.

#NAPCE #PastoralCare

🌟This week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek!

At BERA, we have our own Neurodivergent Researchers Network intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent researchers to come together and collaborate.

Find out more: www.bera.ac.uk/community/neurodivergent...

Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: Is practitioner enquiry research? A question from the inaugral workshop for our CfTE Research Hub on Monday. The simple answer is a resounding yes. But this week I will explore why some might suggest its not/1🧵
#PractitionerEnquiryTotW

"We need to do more to systematically engage every young person who is NEET, regardless of benefit status."

✍️ L&W chief exec @stephenevans.bsky.social explores how we can support NEET young people in FE News.

"This is too important not to give it our all. There are one million reasons to act."