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10th October, 2024

Curriculum in a Changing World: Book Launch

Dr Sharon Jones with some of the Stranmillis colleagues who contributed to the book. From l-r: Prof Noel Purdy, Dr Anita Gracie, Dr Sharon Jones, Prof Patricia Eaton, and Jill Magennis.

This Thursday 10th October, the College’s first Lunchtime Seminar of the new academic year kicked off with the launch of a new book from the British Educational Research Association (BERA) entitled Curriculum in a Changing World: 50 think pieces on education, policy, practice, innovation and inclusion 

Co-edited by Stranmillis University College Senior Lecturer in Education Studies and Chair of BERA’s British Curriculum Forum Steering Group Dr Sharon Jones, the work also contains contributions from Sharon and other Stranmillis academics and friends, including Prof Jonathan Heggarty, Prof Noel Purdy, Prof Patricia Eaton, Dr Anita Gracie, Jill Magennis, UCL’s Prof Lynn Ang (a Visiting Professor at the College), and QUB’s Dr John McMullen.

Published to mark BERA’s 50th anniversary in conjunction with the British Curriculum Forum, the collection draws together essays from eminent curriculum makers and innovators across the UK and beyond, sharing insights into the study and practical implementation of curriculum in schools, colleges, universities and other formal and informal education settings.

Speaking about what she hopes readers will gain from reading the book, Sharon said, “Marking the first 50 years of the British Educational Research Association’s distinguished history, and particularly the work of the British Curriculum Forum, this publication brings together a diverse range of voices and experiences relating to curriculum from different contexts, presenting them in 50 very readable think pieces. Our hope is that the book will kindle vital conversations, engaging researchers, practitioners and policy makers. Ultimately, we hope it will affect curriculum policy and practice for good – for all of our children and communities.” 

Curriculum in a Changing World: 50 think pieces on education, policy, practice, innovation and inclusion is available to buy now from the BERA website: https://www.bera.ac.uk/publication/curriculum-in-a-changing-world

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