The BPA works to promote the study of philosophy in higher and secondary education and to support professional philosophers, including representing their interests to government.
- #PhilosophyMatters 2026 – we have launched a campaign to emphasise the importance of philosophy
- British Philosophy Fortnight is part of this campaign – #BPF2027 will take place Monday 8th March–Sunday 21st March 2027
- Creating resources to support early career philosophers.
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – the BPA is coordinating research to address underrepresentation in philosophy in the UK, building on previous initiatives including the BPA-SWIP Good Practice Scheme.
- We are working to develop offerings for A-level and possibly GCSE philosophy, with the Association of Philosophy Teachers,
- We also support and advocate for philosophy departments under threat of closure or redundancies.
Other recent initiatives include:
- Collaborating to establish the Association of Philosophy Teachers, a subject association for philosophy teachers working in schools and other settings.
- BPA Policy and Strategy includes a record of our consultations, position papers on issues concerning academic philosophy, and open letters in support of philosophers and their departments under threat.
You can also follow news about recent activities. And please consider joining the BPA!
