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Pastoral Care in Education
An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Volume 37, 2019 - Issue 3: Creativity in Pastoral Education and Care
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Liminality in education: generating a creative space of encounter and dialogue between teachers and students within educational structures

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Pages 190-207 | Received 22 Apr 2019, Accepted 23 Jul 2019, Published online: 13 Aug 2019

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