BERA's aim is to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research.
BERA is not discipline-specific and has members from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, theoretical orientations, methodological approaches, sectoral interests and institutional affiliations.
BERA holds a major international conference each year alongside a series of events, and publishes high quality research in peer-reviewed journals, reports, book series and the BERA Blog.
BERA has an array of awards and fellowships, provides grants for research, support the career development of educational researchers and creates an active peer community organised around networks, forums and special interest groups.
BERA is a registered charity and is governed by an elected council, with its president serving a two-year term, and managed by a small office team based in London.