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Research used or produced in schools: Which informs practitioners most?
This issue of BERA Bites is focussed on promoting research practice in schools. Through 11 articles drawn from the BERA Blog it explores the distinction between schools… -
Racial Representation in Physical Education Textbooks for Secondary Schools: Image Content and Perceptions Held by Students
Abstract The purpose of this article is to examine the representation of race through images that are published in Spanish physical education textbooks for secondary… -
Physical education, physical activity and sport in schools
PE is a compulsory subject under the National Curriculum at all key stages; National Curriculum programmes of study outline what should be taught at each key stage.… -
Researching education & mental health: From ‘Where are we now?’ to ‘What next?’
The mental health and wellbeing of learners and teaching staff rank among some of the most pressing issues facing education in the coming decade. Even… -
Examining Burnout and the Relationships Between Job Characteristics, Engagement, and Turnover Intention Among U.S. Educators
Abstract As a modern epidemic, burnout is the leading reason educators leave the profession. Guided by the job demands–resources theory, this study empirically examines the… -
Exploring the impact of Covid-19: Pedagogy, curriculum & assessment
The coronavirus pandemic and its associated lockdowns upended our lives and presented challenges and consequences that were previously unimaginable. Teachers were flung in at the… -
Becoming InterActive for Life: Mobilizing Relational Knowledge for Physical Educators
Abstract The overarching purpose of the InterActive for Life (IA4L) project is to mobilize relational knowledge of partnered movement practices for physical education practitioners. Through… -
Exploring the Notion of Literacy Within Physical Literacy
Abstract The concept of physical literacy is continuing to gain traction internationally. This increasing interest has also given rise to concerns about the use, interpretation… -
I’m a Referee, Not a Female Referee – The Experiences of Women Involved in Football as Coaches and Referees
Abstract The development of the Women’s Super League (WSL) in English football, increased media coverage of the game, and an expansion of grassroots opportunities indicate… -
Embodied Learning in Physical Activity: Developing Skills and Attunement to Interaction
Abstract This article focuses on embodied learning and how it develops through the practice of a physical activity. It aims to clarify fundamental theoretical aspects… -
The mental health of adolescents in England: How does it vary during their time at school?
Abstract The wellbeing of young people has become an important education policy issue, with suggestions that mental health problems amongst young people have increased in… -
‘The participation group means that I’m low ability’: students’ perspectives on the enactment of ‘mixed-ability’ grouping in secondary school physical education
Abstract Mixed-ability grouping is widespread in primary schools and in several subject areas in secondary schools in England. Notwithstanding, there is scant research on mixed-ability…