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Practitioner Research in Mathematics Education

5 Jul 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The aim of this PRiME event is to build the capacity of practitioner researchers through engagement with the wider research community. This aim will be achieved by: Providing an opportunity...

10 years of the BERA Blog

This series celebrates one decade of the BERA Blog, as an important and growing space to explore current and varied issues and questions of concern to the education community. To mark this...

Maths homework doesn’t have to end in tears: There is another way

Parental engagement in a child’s education is associated with improved academic outcomes at all ages (EEF, 2018). However, with mathematics, this engagement mostly takes the form of homework...

50@50 – A portrait of 50 years of educational research through 50 studies

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, BERA has collected together a set of 50 landmark studies that have had a significant impact on educational policy, educational practice, research...

I hate maths! Understanding factors behind mathematics block and barriers to learning

Mathematics is fundamental in science, technology and daily life, and is crucial for modern economies (Ofsted, 2021). Despite its importance, many learners find mathematics complex and...

Growing collaborative communities in Mathematics Education

This event is an opportunity for those with an interest in mathematics education research to share their current research and their aspirational ideas for future research. The aim of the event is...

Exploring the role of game-based learning in challenging mathematics and statistics education

In the evolving landscape of education, where science and technology increasingly dominate, mathematical and statistical understanding have emerged as fundamental skills. However, for many...

The possibilities of STEAM education

Improving skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is important in preparing the future workforce for a strong economy that benefits society; no country wants to be left behind...

Maximising mathematics achievement with less homework time: The role of self-regulated learning motivational components

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

The existing research and proposal questions Homework is a self-regulated learning (SRL) activity that constitutes a large proportion of learning time. In mathematics education, studies have...

Curriculum in a Changing World

50 think pieces on education, policy, practice, innovation & inclusion

Primary maths and the art of making things

Children love to explore the world through construction and creativity, learning through experimentation with objects and materials. It is interesting to reflect on how the act of making, creating...

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 162

International comparative education