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Private tutoring at transition points in the English education system: its nature, extent and purpose

Judith Ireson Department of Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education, Woburn Square, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Katie Rushforth Department of Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education, Woburn Square, London, UK
Pages 1-19 | Received 20 Feb 2009, Accepted 17 Jul 2009, Published online: 06 Nov 2009

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