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The National Curriculum: can small schools deliver? Confidence and competence levels of teachers in small rural primary schools

Linda Hargreaves University of Leicester
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Chris Comber University of Leicester
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Maurice Galton University of Leicester
Pages 89-99 | Published online: 05 Jul 2006

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Linda Hargreaves, Sara Delamont & John Williamson. (2011) Mirrors for research in classrooms: Reflections of Maurice Galton’s lifework. Cambridge Journal of Education 41:3, pages 249-263.
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ChristineA. Fraser. (2010) Continuing professional development and learning in primary science classrooms. Teacher Development 14:1, pages 85-106.
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Tina Jarvis & Anthony Pell. (2004) Primary teachers’ changing attitudes and cognition during a two‐year science in‐service programme and their effect on pupils. International Journal of Science Education 26:14, pages 1787-1811.
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Anthony Pell & Tina Jarvis. (2003) Developing attitude to science education scales for use with primary teachers. International Journal of Science Education 25:10, pages 1273-1295.
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Maurice Galton. (2000) The National Curriculum balance sheet for Key Stage 2: a researcher's view. The Curriculum Journal 11:3, pages 323-341.
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Julie Davies & Ivy Brember. (1999) Self‐esteem and National Tests in Years 2 and 6: a 4‐year longitudinal study. Educational Psychology 19:3, pages 337-345.
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JULIE DAVIES & IVY BREMBER. (1999) Reading and Mathematics Attainments and Self-esteem in Years 2 and 6 - an eight-year cross-sectional study. Educational Studies 25:2, pages 145-157.
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C. Ribchester & W. J. Edwards. (1998) Co‐operation in the Countryside: small primary school clusters. Educational Studies 24:3, pages 281-293.
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L. Green, S. Chedzoy, W. Harris, R. Mitchell, C. Naughton, L. Rolfe & W. Stanton. (1998) A Study of Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching the Arts in Primary Schools. British Educational Research Journal 24:1, pages 95-107.
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Maurice Galton, Linda Hargreaves & Chris Comber. (1998) Classroom Practice and the National Curriculum in Small Rural Primary Schools. British Educational Research Journal 24:1, pages 43-61.
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Richard Thorpe & Ina Williams. (1997) In-service education of teachers in small primary schools in Wales. Journal of In-Service Education 23:2, pages 179-192.
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Lewis C. R. Jones, Hilary J. McDermott, John R. Tyrer & Nigel P. Zanker. (2019) The effect of teacher’s confidence on technology and engineering curriculum provision. International Journal of Technology and Design Education 31:1, pages 117-137.
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Sam Hillyard. (2020) The enduring insignificance of a school for its village: An English case study. Journal of Rural Studies 80, pages 618-625.
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Linda Hargreaves. 2017. Life in Schools and Classrooms. Life in Schools and Classrooms 223 243 .
Robbert Smit, Eeva Kaisa Hyry-Beihammer & Andrea Raggl. (2015) Teaching and learning in small, rural schools in four European countries: Introduction and synthesis of mixed-/multi-age approaches. International Journal of Educational Research 74, pages 97-103.
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Daniel Muijs, Mel Ainscow, Chris Chapman & Mel WestDaniel Muijs, Mel Ainscow, Chris Chapman & Mel West. 2011. Collaboration and Networking in Education. Collaboration and Networking in Education 103 114 .
Linda M. Hargreaves. (2009) Respect and responsibility: Review of research on small rural schools in England. International Journal of Educational Research 48:2, pages 117-128.
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Rune Kvalsund & Linda Hargreaves. (2009) Reviews of research in rural schools and their communities: Analytical perspectives and a new agenda. International Journal of Educational Research 48:2, pages 140-149.
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Daniel Muijs. (2008) Widening opportunities? A case study of school-to-school collaboration in a rural district. Improving Schools 11:1, pages 61-73.
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CHRIS BERRY & ANGELA W. LITTLE. 2006. EDUCATION FOR ALL AND MULTIGRADE TEACHING. EDUCATION FOR ALL AND MULTIGRADE TEACHING 67 86 .
Vassilis Zakopoulos. (2005) An Evaluation of the Quality of ICT Teaching within an ICT-Rich Environment: The Case of Two Primary Schools. Education and Information Technologies 10:4, pages 323-340.
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Tina Jarvis & Anthony Pell. 2005. Research and the Quality of Science Education. Research and the Quality of Science Education 157 168 .
Mervyn Flecknoeà. (2016) Why Do Parents Choose Small Schools? A Review of the Literature. Improving Schools 6:3, pages 45-60.
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