The British Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. They invest in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engage the public with fresh thinking and debates, and bring together scholars, government, business and civil society to influence policy.
Secondary and post-16 education.
A range of interactive dashboards and reports that explore trends in the most commonly taken qualifications by young people in the UK – GCSEs, A levels, National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers – offering valuable insights into subject uptake, demographic patterns and discipline-specific developments. Find out more here.
The Journal of the British Academy
The Journal of the British Academy is an online, open access journal, showcasing the very best research in the humanities and social sciences. It aims to deepen and connect scholarship – not only within the humanities and social sciences, but across and between them – creating a platform for innovative interdisciplinary methods, perspectives and approaches. It is published by the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. Find out more here and see our recommended reading below.