The Anna Craft Memorial Lecture
This panel discussion marked the culmination of a decade-long series celebrating the profound contributions of Anna Craft to the field of creativity and education. This final session aimed...
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On #InternationalWomensDay, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is once again celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in educational research.
Read below for a selection of exciting Âé¶¹ÒùÔº events, blog posts and activities that spotlight women in the field of education, including:
We would like to give a big thank you to all women who give their time to Âé¶¹ÒùÔº including our trustees, committee members, SIG convenors and office staff.
This panel discussion marked the culmination of a decade-long series celebrating the profound contributions of Anna Craft to the field of creativity and education. This final session aimed...
The Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is delighted to announce that Professor Mhairi Beaton (Leeds Beckett University) has been elected as the next President of Âé¶¹ÒùÔº. She will assume...
Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Aimee Quickfall as the next Chair of the Conference & Events Committee (CEC). She will take up the role on 1 January 2026, following the...
On the 25th November, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº hosted "Critical Conversations in Education - Âé¶¹ÒùÔº AGM, Awards and Keynote lecture" Following our annual general meeting (minutes and presentation available below), a...
Daisy and Dylan walk to school carrying smart school bags. Threads are attached to Daisy’s bag – which is bulging at the seams – threatening to trip and slow her pace. Less visible threads...
In this Leading Women seminar, we will investigate the intersections of gender, race, and geolocation in shaping women’s experiences of leadership in Higher Education. We aim to identify...
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...
In recent years, Australian and British governments have given renewed attention to developing policies that address gender inequality, particularly violence against women and girls (VAWG)....
Women’s underrepresentation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is a global issue. Among STEM disciplines, engineering can be the one with the largest gender gap but be...
In this episode John Parkin, Mabel Encinas and Saima Salehjee chat to Heidi Safia Mirza, IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society. Heidi Mirza achieved prominence with the publication of...
Feminism is a concept and a practice. As a concept feminism is polysemic, semantically contested, networked, interactive, powerful and dynamic. An important binary that has had real effects in the...
Despite efforts to improve careers education, it is still seen to be largely ineffective. In addition, young people’s career aspirations have changed little in recent decades. OECD data from...
Take three postgraduate researchers with a shared interest in developing inclusive approaches to disability and education, a carrier bag of magazines donated by the Women’s Institute, scissors...
This blog post provides two examples of how my researcher positionality intersects with those of participants, and challenges traditional stereotyped expectations of power relations in Chinese...
Why are Black Caribbean girls underachieving? When I was mentoring in secondary schools there were plentiful government initiatives focused on raising attainment for Black Caribbean boys in light...
Conference and Events Manager at British Educational Research Association
Marie oversees the organisation of the annual events strategy and is responsible for the financial management and logistics of Âé¶¹ÒùԺ’s strategic events, including the annual conference and Special Interest Group (SIG) events. Working as a...
Membership and Engagement Manager at British Educational Research Association
Sarah Fleming joined Âé¶¹ÒùÔº in 2014. Her main responsibilities are managing Âé¶¹ÒùÔº's member services, writing Âé¶¹ÒùÔº communications and promoting Âé¶¹ÒùԺ’s work in the wider education community. She works closely with the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Events Manager on the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº...
Publications Manager at British Educational Research Association
Hannah joined Âé¶¹ÒùÔº in May 2022 as Publications Manager. In this role, she is responsible for Âé¶¹ÒùÔº's publications portfolio, including the association's four journals, Research Intelligence, the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Blog, reports, books and other outputs. She has...
Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Administrator at British Educational Research Association
Heidi joined the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº team in May 2023, providing administrative support to the association. Heidi's previous career in teaching spanned more than twenty years. She taught throughout the primary age range and beyond. She held positions in the...
Publications and Digital Content Officer at British Educational Research Association
Paru joined Âé¶¹ÒùÔº in March 2023 as Publications and Digital Content Officer. Her main responsibilities are supporting Âé¶¹ÒùԺ’s publications portfolio including the association's four journals, Research Intelligence, the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Blog, reports, books...
Conference & Events Administrator at British Educational Research Association
Ana Salcedo joined Âé¶¹ÒùÔº in 2025 as the Conference & Events Administrator. In this role, she supports the Conference and Events Manager with all aspects of event preparation. Her tasks range from evaluating venues to coordinating with abstract...
Professor Emerita at University of Exeter
Vivienne Baumfield is Professor of Professional Learning in the Graduate School of Education and co-leader of the Centre for Research in Professional Learning. She is interested in the interaction of research, policy and practice when...
Professor at Leeds Beckett University
Originally from the north-west Highlands of Scotland, Mhairi is Professor at the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett University. Prior to taking up her appointment at the Carnegie School of Education, Mhairi worked at the University of...
Associate Professor at University of Cambridge
Ros McLellan taught psychology and mathematics in the secondary schooling sector for a number of years before joining the Faculty. Her background is in psychology and she is a graduate member of the British Psychology Society. She has always been...
retired at University of the Highlands and Islands
Professor Morag Redford is Head of Teacher Education in the University of the Highlands, a federated institution situated in nine colleges across the north and west of Scotland. Her research focuses on teacher education and the interface between...
Professor of Education & Dean at Plymouth Marjon University
Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope is a leading educationalist and professor of education at Plymouth Marjon University, serving as Dean of Place and Social Purpose and leading Marjon University Cornwall. Her work focuses on social inequity,...
Professor in TESOL and Education at Ulster University
Barbara Skinner is a Professor in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)and Education in the School of Education at Ulster University. Barbara lectures on a range of teacher education courses. She is involved with doctoral...
Emeritus Fellow at London Metropolitan University
Dr Mabel Encinas is an emeritus fellow in education at London Metropolitan University. Mabel’s research focus on creative strategies for teaching and learning, and social justice. She supervises doctoral students. Mabel is also a poet and a...
DARPL Founder-Director and Principal Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University
Chantelle Haughton is the Director and Founder of DARPL (Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning). Chantelle is a principal lecturer in Early Years Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University and a National Teaching Fellow. Chantelle is...
Associate Professor in Access, Equality and Inclusion at Lincoln Bishop University
Sheine Peart is an Associate Professor in Access, Equality and Inclusion and is programme leader for the doctor of education. Her research interests include social justice and inclusion; and developing educators and trainees to work with diverse...
Professor and Director of Initial Teacher Education at Durham University
Aimee is a research professor and Director of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Durham University, a member of Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Council, one of the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº SIG leads for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Chair of the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Conference and Events Committee. Her...