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Pastoral Care in Education
An International Journal of Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Volume 41, 2023 - Issue 4
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Research Article

Conceptualisations of care: the understanding of ‘care’ across Irish educational legislation, policies, circulars and curriculum

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Pages 409-429 | Received 22 Jul 2022, Accepted 10 May 2023, Published online: 30 May 2023

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