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Falling pupil numbers and school closures: Setting a research agenda for a new era of precarity

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the significant phenomenon of decreasing pupil numbers in England due to lower birth rates and the impact of a school closure on a school community. It then discusses how the sociology of education might research this major issue.
Eleanor Fagan, Alice Bradbury
wiley   +1 more source

Lessons from primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence school connectedness

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract School connectedness is critical to improving students' health, development and wellbeing. Research into primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence their sense of connectedness is essential for identifying practices that promote success.
Jordana F. Hoenig, Therese M. Cumming
wiley   +1 more source

Report of the Fifth Meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee [PDF]

, 1996
Report of the fifth meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee, held in London, March 31-April 2, 1997 and chaired by Andreas Büchting and Assia Alaoui. Matters discussed included funding cuts and staff reductions at ICRISAT and IRRI, a draft paper on
CGIAR Private Sector Committee
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University strategy in transnational higher education: The strategic approaches of newly established and ‘small’ international branch campuses

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Newly established international branch campuses (IBCs) commence operations without a student body, and even after several years, many institutions fail to grow beyond 500 students. Despite having unique strategic needs, small IBCs are largely overlooked in the higher education literature.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

Lessons from local area special educational needs and disability inspections: A content analysis of Ofsted and Care Quality Commission outcome letters

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The growing concern about demand for, and provision of, support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has led the English government to announce a review of the system, which many describe as being in crisis.
Ariadna Albajara Sáenz, Isaac Winterburn, Jacob Matthews, Anne‐Marie Burn, Tamsin Ford, Jennifer Saxton   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scale-Dependent Financial Viability of Energy Plus Service Models: A Monte Carlo Analysis of Residential Retrofit Projects Under Uncertainty

Buildings
Decarbonising the residential building sector requires not only technical solutions, but also financially viable delivery models. This paper examines the economic performance of Energy Plus Service (EPS) schemes applied to deep renovation projects under ...
Laura Gabrielli, Fernando Nardi, Edda Donati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The epistemic ceiling: Veteran practitioners' perspectives on primary qualification entry standards for teaching secondary mathematics in Scotland

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper presents an exploratory analysis of contemporary curricular and professional qualification policies in the Scottish education system, focusing on minimum qualification thresholds for mathematics teaching. The study examines how veteran secondary mathematics practitioners perceive the structural and pedagogical implications of using ...
Paul Argyle McDonald
wiley   +1 more source

‘More than information’: A social listening and platform architecture analysis of online special educational needs and disabilities discourse

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) increasingly seek information and support through online discussions, yet little is known about how architectural features of digital platforms shape the interactions and support that parents encounter. The paper makes two contributions: First, it develops and applies a
Alan Shaw, Patricia A. Shaw
wiley   +1 more source

From individual to collective: Post‐return agency among internationally educated Mongolian graduates

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates how internationally educated Mongolian graduates pursue professional projects after returning to Mongolian higher education and how some of these projects develop from individual academic agency into collective action. It draws on semi‐structured interviews with 30 graduates trained in Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan,
Ariunaa Enkhtur
wiley   +1 more source

Private Infrastructure : Private Activity Fell by 30 Percent in 1999

, 2000
This note, which draws on the World Bank's Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) database, provides an overview of recent trends in infrastructure projects with private participation in ...
Izaguirre, Ada Karina, Rao, Geetha
core   +1 more source