British Educational Research Association (BERA)

WERA co-sponsored a symposium at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference 2011, titled “Equal Learning Opportunities” on September 7, 2011. The BERA Annual Conference was held at the Institute of Education in London from September 6 – 8th.

The WERA Symposium participants included:

Chair: John Gardner, Queen's University Belfast; E-mail: j.gardner@qub.ac.uk

Equity School Funding for all Equals Quality Education – If We Can Manage It
Jan Heystek, Stellenbosch University, South Africa; E-mail: heystek@sun.ac.za

Heystek Abstract
Heystek Biosketch

Equity Troubles in Australian Education Policy
Trevor Gale, Deakin University, Australia;  E-mail: Trevor.Gale@deakin.edu.au

Gale Abstract
Gale Biosketch

Educational Transitions for Children Living in Poverty
Patricia Ames,Instituto de Esttudios Peruanos, Peru; E-mail: pames@iep.org.pe

Ames Abstract

Discussant: Mary James, University of Cambridge