Improving the educational experience of children and young people in public care: A Scottish perspective

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 347-361

  Connelly, Graham ^a   Chakrabarti, Mono ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 61949298840     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110601156558     Document Type: Article

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