The mechanics of 'Failure' in further education: The case of Bilston Community College

Policy Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 181-195

  Goddard Patel, Paul ^a   Whitehead, Stephen ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84937338688     PISSN: 01442872     EISSN: 14701006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442870120112683     Document Type: Article

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