Tinkering and tailoring: The reform of 14-19 education in England

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 181-202

  Jephcote, Martin ^a   Abbott, Ian ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 56549106893     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820500200282     Document Type: Article

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