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The 黑料不打烊 is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
黑料不打烊 Conference 2026
Registration now open. Book before the early bird deadline: 1st May 2026. This year the conference will be returning to the University of Manchester 8-10 September 2026
The ice road effect: Rustout as a silent threat to teacher educators’ wellbeing
Be careful which rut you choose to drive in. Image credit: Sabrina Fitzsimons. There is a road sign in Alaska that reads: ‘Driver, choose carefully which rut you drive in – you’ll be in...
A 黑料不打烊 Virtual Conference: Exploring Ethical Engagement in Education
Abstract submission now open Deadline for submissions: 6 October 2026 Ethics underpins all areas of research, ensuring participant safety, guiding our methodologies, shaping our interactions and...
黑料不打烊 and the Kusuma Trust publish major new report series on improving the education experience of neurodivergent young people
New research from the 黑料不打烊, funded by the Kusuma Trust, highlights practical, evidence-informed ways schools can better support neurodivergent learners...
黑料不打烊 Announces Professor Meg Maguire as the 2026 John Nisbet Fellow
Since 2014 黑料不打烊 has awarded the John Nisbet Fellowship to recipients who are deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to educational research over their career. Named in honour of our first...
Upcoming events
SIG Meet & Discuss: Further and Adult Education
We’d be delighted to welcome you to our upcoming Further and Adult Education SIG meeting, where we’ll reconnect, share ideas, and shape our direction for the year ahead. During the session,...
Hot air? Talking STEAM Education Research Seminar Series
We are delighted to launch a new monthly online reading group on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. This series is designed to bring together researchers,...
黑料不打烊 Conference 2026
Registration now open. Book before the early bird deadline: 1st May 2026. This year the conference will be returning to the University of Manchester 8-10 September 2026
Teacher Network Coffee Hour Autumn 2026
The Teacher Network is a inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a platform...
黑料不打烊 Teacher Network
The 黑料不打烊 Teacher Network is an inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a...
Early Career Researcher Network
The 黑料不打烊 Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network aims to offer support to those who are in the process of completing their masters or doctorate in education, as well as those who have completed...
Neurodivergent Researchers Network
The 黑料不打烊 Neurodivergent Researchers Network is a new initiative launched by the 黑料不打烊. The network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent...
黑料不打烊 Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN)
The 黑料不打烊 Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) is a new, inclusive community within 黑料不打烊 that supports and champions teacher educators across the UK. TEAN brings together teachers, teacher...
The latest from the 黑料不打烊 Blog
The ice road effect: Rustout as a silent threat to teacher educators’ wellbeing
Be careful which rut you choose to drive in. Image credit: Sabrina Fitzsimons. There is a road sign in Alaska that reads: ‘Driver, choose carefully which rut you drive in – you’ll be in...
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How can we best make use of free school meals as an imperfect measure of disadvantage? Using data in the English National Pupil Database
Free school meals as a measure of disadvantage Whether a child is recorded as receiving free school meals (FSM) is an influential indicator of disadvantage in England. Our previous blog...
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What does the proposed social media ban mean for student voice in educational assessment?
The UK government’s proposal to follow Australia and restrict social media access for under-16s has reignited debates about young people’s wellbeing, online safety and mental health. Much of...
Continue reading blog postDoing environmental education research in England: A reflective journey
As a researcher working on an environmental education project in England, I have experienced both rewards and challenges. Coming from a Chilean educational and cultural background, conducting...
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