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ALL LEAD PRESENTERS (INCLUDING THOSE IN SYMPOSIA) MUST BE REGISTERED BY 1 JUNE 2007 OR THEIR ABSTRACTS WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAMME.

Please note that the summary of booking received when registering online does not constitute a confirmation. In Conference will send out confirmations of ALL registrations by email or letter within 2 weeks of registration. If you do not receive confirmation within this time please telephone +44 (0)131 556 9245.

Registration Fees

		Before 20 April	After 20 April
Student Conference	Student Conference only*	£135	£180
Student Conference	Student Conference plus Main Conference*	£199	£245
Main Conference	BERA Member	£220	£265
Main Conference	BERA Non-Member**	£285	£330

PLEASE NOTE: NO DAY DELEGATE RATE IS OFFERED.

* All full-time students are entitled to register at these rates but must submit a letter from their institution with the application form confirming full time student status. If you register online you will be required to send the letter to In Conference by post. The Student Conference fee includes accommodation on Tuesday or Wednesday night and all meals on Wednesday, including dinner.

**Non-BERA members pay the non-member fee for this year’s conference but will automatically become BERA members from 01.09.07 until 31.12.08, and will receive full services of the association during that period, including the BERA member registration rate at the 2008 conference. For more information see the Membership of BERA section.

THE FEE FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS INCLUDES:
• The Final Programme with information on registration, accommodation, a map of venue and the abstracts on CD which will be sent out in advance of the conference
• Attendance at all plenary sessions and your choice of parallel sessions
• Morning and afternoon tea/coffee each day
• Conference bag and information

The delegate fee does not include the cost of meals. Tickets for these can only be purchased in advance.

Payment of Registration Fees

Full payment or a purchase order must accompany each registration form. If you register before 20 April but do not pay within 4 weeks of the invoice date you will be charged the late registration fee.

Payment is in pounds sterling and can be made by cheque, bank transfer or credit card.

Cheques
Cheques in pounds sterling drawn on a UK bank (your own bank can arrange this for you on request), should be made payable to BERA 2007 and sent to the conference organisers, In Conference at the address given.

Credit Cards
Credit Cards accepted are VISA and Mastercard only, NOT American Express.

Invoice
It is your responsibility to pass the invoice, sent to you by e-mail or post, to your finance department and make sure that payment is made to the Conference Organisers within 28 days.

BACS
If you are paying by BACS, a BACS remittance advice form must be sent to In Conference by your finance department. Please insist that your name and invoice reference number appear on the remittance otherwise the payment will not be credited to your account. University names do not provide enough information for the payment to be traced in a bank account.

IF YOU HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BALANCE IT MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE CONFERENCE. ENTRY TO THE CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED UNLESS FULL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO IN 2007.

Delegate Cancellation

Notification of cancellations should be sent to the conference organisers (In Conference Ltd). Substitutions can be made at any time. If you have been invoiced but not paid the fees, you are still liable to pay the cancellation charges below.
• Before 20 April, the accommodation and registration fee will be refunded less £35 administration fee.
• After 20 April, the accommodation fee will be refunded only if the room can be resold. The fee will be refunded less £35 administration fee.
• After 7th July, no refunds on accommodation or registration fees will be made.
• No-shows will not be refunded and cancellation charges may be made by the venue or hotel for the total number of nights booked. If you fail to arrive at the conference you are still liable to pay in full.
• All cancellations must be received in writing.

Accommodation

Accommodation has been reserved in the Royal National Hotel on Bedford Way directly opposite the Institute of Education, where all rooms are en-suite with satellite TV, radio and tea/coffee making facilities. Computer points & hairdryers are available on request. Accommodation will also be available at the University College London Halls of Residence. Rooms are located in the Ramsay Halls on Maple Street which is about a 10 -15 minute walk from the Institute of Education. The rooms at Ramsay Halls all have wash hand basins, a single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair. Please note that the bathroom facilities are shared. Rooms will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and reservations should be made at the time of registering for the conference and the full amount must be paid in advance to confirm the booking. Delegates are advised to book as early as possible.

	Double/Twin Per Night	Single per night
The Royal National Hotel Bedford Way, London WC1H ODG Tel: 0207 637 2488	£66	£85
Ramsay Halls 20 Maple Street, London W1T 5HB Tel: 0207 387 4537 Tel + 44 (0) 20 7612 6000 Fax + 44 (0) 20 7612 6126 Email info@ioe.ac.uk Web www.ioe.ac.uk	£34

Reservations should be made at the time of registering for the conference. All rates quoted are per room per night and include breakfast and taxes. Any extras must be settled on departure.

London Accommodation

If you would prefer to stay elsewhere in London there are many hotels to choose from. For further information and to make a booking please go to www.visitlondon.co.uk

NB: no arrangements will be made to transport delegates from accommodation to the Institute of Education.

Bursaries

If you are a Student or a Teacher wishing to apply for a bursary please complete the relevant from below.
• If applying for a Student Bursary, please return your application form with a copy of your abstract.
• If applying for a Teacher Bursary, please return your application form with a copy of your abstract and a letter from your head teacher confirming teacher status, support and permission to attend.

Bursary Awards

Student Bursaries
BERA awards 20 bursaries each year to UK students and occasionally overseas students, to attend the Student and Main Conference. BERA is keen to give financial help to students, registered for Higher Degrees by Research in an educational field, who would not otherwise be able to attend the conference. Only full time students are eligible to apply and preference is given to students who present at the Student Conference.

Teacher Bursaries
BERA awards 20 bursaries each year to cover supply costs to release teachers to attend the Student/Main Conference. All teachers from the UK are eligible to apply but preference is given to those presenting a paper.