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Queen Margaret University and Metropolitan College, Greece
(British Council, 2026) Makellaraki, Vicky
The leadership paradox: navigating leadership dilemmas at different levels in professional learning communities
(Informa UK Limited, 2026-02-07) Oates, Catriona
Professional learning communities (PLCs) are often positioned as a means of collaborative, situated professional learning and an opportunity for the development of a horizontal structure that might support middle-level teacher leadership. Here, they are considered in the context of teacher professional learning in Scotland, with a focus on relational practices within them. The study uses semi-structured interviews in two school settings to shine a light on how relationships and leadership dynamics play out inside these communities, resulting in some leadership dilemmas that emerge for school leaders at different levels. This qualitative case study, drawn from a broader doctoral study, is grounded in Analytical Dualism to provide ontological depth that allows for the examination of mechanisms explaining how structural, cultural and agential factors have influenced the internal workings of the PLCs in question. Data reported on here represent interviews (n = 8) with participants in two settings. Findings suggest that for teacher leaders and school leaders, some tensions are identified in balancing horizontal and vertical relationships. Finally, implications for practice, policy and research are explored, considering how PLCs might be re-articulated in the light of these findings.
Discretion at the margins: An observational study of community pharmacists' adaptive practices in supporting migrant and ethnic minority health
(Elsevier BV, 2026-02-05) Sente, Charlotte; Foulon, Veerle; Kielmann, Karina
Background
Migrants and ethnic minorities (MEM) often face health challenges and structural and social barriers in accessing primary care. Pharmacists, as accessible healthcare professionals with expertise in medication management can address some of these barriers, however, their roles in serving MEM remain underexplored.
Objectives
This study explored the adaptive communication and care practices of community pharmacists in responding to MEM clients in Flanders, Belgium.
Methods
We conducted 42 h of non-participant observation and short reflective consultations with pharmacy staff of seven community pharmacies in two cities during February and March 2025. Field notes were structured using a semi-structured topic guide covering duration and content of pharmacist-client interactions; modes of communication; and delivery of pharmaceutical care. Framework analysis was used to code and categorize field notes according to micro-, meso-, and macro-level factors identified as influencing interactions between pharmacy staff and MEM clients.
Results
Community pharmacy staff bridge healthcare gaps for MEM clients through multiple strategies, shaped by the dual logics of retail and healthcare. They were observed to accommodate diverse languages and proficiency levels; support medication and health (systems) literacy; address socio-economic challenges; and show sensitivity towards socio-cultural dynamics of care-seeking. Reflecting pharmacists' personal and professional motivations, these adaptive practices are shaped by meso-level factors such as staff composition, pharmacy layout, and social norms, as well as pharmacy-level discretionary actions within the Belgian health system and migration policy contexts.
Conclusions
While well positioned to guide MEM clients through a fragmented health system, community pharmacists require systemic policy support to serve diverse population needs effectively.
Teacher Agency: Real-world issues and Home Economics in Scotland
(2026) Craig, Linda
The Confidence of White Eyewitnesses is Better Calibrated with White Targets than Asian Targets
(MDPI, 2026) Töredi, Dilhan; Mansour, Jamal K.; Jones, Sian; Skelton, Faye; McIntyre, Alex
After making a lineup decision, eyewitnesses may be asked to indicate their confidence in their decision. Eyewitness confidence is considered an important reflector of accuracy. Previous studies have considered the confidence-accuracy (CA) relationship—that is, the relationship between participants’ confidence in their lineup decision and the accuracy of that decision. However, the literature is limited and mixed concerning the CA relationship in cross-race scenarios. We considered the CA relationship for White and Asian participants and targets (fully-crossed) using sequential lineups. Participants completed four trials (two White targets and two Asian targets). For each trial, they watched a mock-crime video, performed a distractor task, made a sequential lineup decision (target-present or target-absent), and indicated confidence in their lineup decision. White participants had higher identification accuracy with White than Asian targets, while Asian participants were similarly accurate with White and Asian targets. White participants’ confidence was better calibrated for White than Asian targets, except for when they had medium-high confidence (no difference). This finding is not only theoretically relevant—showing support for the optimality hypothesis— but also practically relevant—suggesting that the CA relationship may differ for target races at some levels of confidence.