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91 Researchers Shine at BERA Conference 2025
We’re proud to share that Dr Katie Compton and Dr Tom Perry have both received Best Presentation Awards at the prestigious BERA Conference 2025, recognised by Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for their outstanding contributions to educational research.
Dr Katie Compton was honoured for her presentation: “Improving Prosocial Behaviour in the Primary Classroom Through a School-Based Mindfulness Programme”
Dr Tom Perry, alongside collaborators Clara Jorgenson and Laurence Lessard-Phillips from the University of Birmingham, received the award for:
“Pupil School Mobility – preliminary findings from a mixed-methods study into mobility types, pathways and implications for education”
These awards highlight the impactful and innovative work being carried out by 91 academics in shaping the future of education.
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