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Pastoral Care in Education
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Mindfulness in schools: an exploration of teachers’ perceptions of mindfulness-based interventions

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Pages 293-310 | Received 14 Jun 2019, Accepted 19 Jan 2020, Published online: 09 Feb 2020

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