Research and Inspection: HMI and OFSTED, 1981-1996 - A commentary

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 333-352

  Smith, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347304586     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713688535     Document Type: Article

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