The BERA Teacher Network: A positive learning network for collaborative research practice

Luke Donnelly, Head of Year at Pinner High School and BERA Teacher Network Co-Lead, UK Learning networks and why they are important for teacher researchers Learning networks are essential collaborative spaces where professionals connect to share insights, solve problems, and innovate. These networks exist both online and offline, providing a flexible and borderless environment for knowledge exchange (Wenger et al. 2011). For example, networks exist within teaching unions, Multi Academy Trusts, and between universities and charities, allowing colleagues from various backgrounds to share their insights and experiences. In educational settings, learning networks facilitate the application, discussion and review of new ideas in real-world classrooms, making them indispensable for continuous improvement and innovation. A teacher researcher network The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality,