Continuity, support, togetherness and trust: Findings from an evaluation of a university-administered early professional development programme for teachers in England

Professional Development in Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 357-379

  McIntyre, Joanna ^a   Hobson, Andrew J ^a   Mitchell, Nick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952863015     PISSN: 19415257     EISSN: 19415265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19415250903016624     Document Type: Article

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