Psychology, Sociology and Education
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Power, silence and agency: The educational experiences of Gypsy/Traveller girls in Scotland
(CRFR - Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, 2016-11-15)Interpretations of the image of Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland are riddled with stereotypes and racialised misperceptions and assumptions. The stubborn persistence of these negative views appears to contribute to policies ... -
Closing the attainment gap [Oral Presentation]
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Collective directional movement and the perception of social cohesion
(Wiley, 2020)We argue that perceivers associate collective directional movement – groups moving from one place to the next – with higher levels of social cohesion. Study 1 shows that pairs are rated as being more cohesive when described ... -
Beyond the exam factory: Alternatives to high-stakes testing
(More Than A Score, 2017)Assessment in English schools is not designed to help children learn. Its main purpose is to police schools and teachers, and it does untold damage in the process. Primary school tests are causing stress to children, ... -
Rethinking school change and the role of evaluation: two anglophone countries experience
(RINACE, 2013)This paper concerns the particular forms which school change and evaluation have taken in countries dominated by neoliberal ideology. Geographically its focus is particularly on the most powerful anglophone countries ...
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