Selectivity, admissions and intakes to 'comprehensive' schools in London, England

Educational Studies

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-155

  West, Anne ^a   Hind, Audrey ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Admissions; Comprehensive schools; Creaming; Selection; Special educational needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744902844     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: 14653400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03055690600631036     Document Type: Article

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