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Sustaining the teaching profession: Innovating the ‘golden thread’ in university‐led teacher education

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the implications of England's ‘golden thread’ policy framework for teacher education, which describes a state‐mandated, linear model of professional learning from initial teacher training and education through to continuing professional development.
Amanda Nuttall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivations for Career Choice and the Persistence Research in Science and Engineering scales and provide comments on
Sophie Thompson‐Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can boarding schools help looked after and vulnerable children improve academic attainment?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The education of children in statutory care, or at the edge of care, is a serious concern for governments and policymakers. How to promote educational opportunities for these children can involve challenging and often contentious proposals. In this paper, we study one proposal put into practice in England: the provision to children who are in ...
David Murphy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

System failure? Exploring the interplay of fear of failure, competition, cooperation and sense of belonging in education in England and Flanders

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Fear of failure is damaging in a host of ways yet is rife in many schools. Drawing on self‐worth theory, we explore whether fear of academic failure is higher in education systems with features that increase students' experiences of competition. To do this, we compare two very different education systems: England, where, for instance, national
Carolyn Jackson, Mieke Van Houtte
wiley   +1 more source

From paradise lost to paradise regained: A compassionate retuning of assessed seminars

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Universities often aim to deliver a curriculum that is both research‐based and develops transferable skills in students, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the job market. At the same time, evidence indicates that university students experience significant stress owing to the competitive nature of the assessments, an aspect that is ...
Sarah Stephen
wiley   +1 more source

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