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Reflections on School Direct (2014)
Journal Article
Davies, R., & Jones, M. (2014). Reflections on School Direct. Teaching Geography, 39(3), 121-123

Following on from her article in the summer 2014 issue of Teaching Geography, Rebecca reflects on her year as a School Direct trainee teacher. Her PGCE tutor, Mark, adds his reflections on this Initial Teacher Training route.

Contributions of word-level and verbal skills to written expression: Comparison of learners who speak English as a first (L1) and second language (L2) (2014)
Journal Article
Babayiǧit, S. (2014). Contributions of word-level and verbal skills to written expression: Comparison of learners who speak English as a first (L1) and second language (L2). Reading and Writing, 27(7), 1207-1229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-013-9482-z

The study investigated the role of word-level and verbal skills in writing quality of learners who spoke English as a first (L1) and second (L2) language. One hundred and sixty-eight L1 and L2 learners (M = 115.38 months, SD = 3.57 months) participat... Read More about Contributions of word-level and verbal skills to written expression: Comparison of learners who speak English as a first (L1) and second language (L2).

An interview with Kevin Brooks (2014)
Journal Article
Screech, B. (2014). An interview with Kevin Brooks

An interview with young-adult author Kevin Brooks.

The neo-liberalisation policy agenda and its consequences for education in England: A focus on resistance now and possibilities for the future (2014)
Journal Article
Maisuria, A. (2014). The neo-liberalisation policy agenda and its consequences for education in England: A focus on resistance now and possibilities for the future. Policy Futures in Education, 12(2), 286-296. https://doi.org/10.2304/pfie.2014.12.2.286

In this article, the author explores the way that neo-liberalism is becoming more entrenched in the fabric of the education system in England. The article begins by setting out a very brief historical trajectory of neo-liberalism to provide a working... Read More about The neo-liberalisation policy agenda and its consequences for education in England: A focus on resistance now and possibilities for the future.