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Reflections on School Direct (2014)
Journal Article

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.

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

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.

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

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).