Secondary school pupils and English Literature (2019)
Thesis
Dutton, F. J. (2019). Secondary school pupils and English Literature. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417801

This research is centred on the school subject of GCSE English Literature and the experiences of current secondary-school pupils following the recent changes to the discipline. It is an exploration of their views towards GCSE English Literature as ta... Read More about Secondary school pupils and English Literature.

Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12
Thesis
(2015). Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12

‘Dare to be different, dare to progress’ explores the educational experiences of a group of 14 – 16 year old students referred to a pupil referral unit (PRU) during the period 2009 – 2012 using both quantitative and qualitative data sources. The quan... Read More about Dare to be different, dare to progress: a case study of a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit 2009-12.

Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools
Thesis
Underhill, J. (2015). Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools

Previous research has explored children’s musical participation in relation to motivation, instrumental lessons, extracurricular activities and the historically low uptake of GCSE and A Level music.
This ethnographic study set out to investigate pup... Read More about Musical participation and school diversity: an ethnography of six secondary schools.

An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England
Thesis
Middleton, A. R. (2016). An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England

In 1997, New Labour introduced a national ICT strategy for schools and went on to spend over £3.54 billion on educational technology. This exploratory study examines whether changes to government funding for educational technology has altered the vie... Read More about An investigation into decision making within secondary schools on information and communications technology inside the same Northern county of England.

Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice
Thesis
(2017). Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice

Violence against students in the name of school discipline has led in many instances to hardship, and in extreme situations, the death of students in the Ghanaian secondary system (see myjoyonline.com, 2015). As a former secondary school teacher and... Read More about Perspectives on student behaviour management in High Schools in Ghana: exploring potential for positive behaviour management in policy and practice.

The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils
Thesis
Maguire, U. (1971). The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils

When the first trained counsellors were appointed to English secondary schools in 1966 they found a variety of tasks awaiting their attention.

Because of the startling limitations of the school psychological and psychiatric services, and the reluc... Read More about The effectiveness of short-term counselling on secondary school pupils.

A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales
Thesis
Piper, J. S. (1975). A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales

Following a review of the sociological literature concerning the relationship between education systems and the wider society, a model of institutional change is presented and developed in terms specific to education, and decision making in education... Read More about A sociological analysis of educational change: the introduction of comprehensive secondary schools in England and Wales.

Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities
Thesis
(2011). Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities

This is a qualitative study of a small group of men on a one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education programme based in a university education department, as they undergo the process of learning to become secondary English teachers. Contributing t... Read More about Becoming a secondary English teacher: men constructing professional identities.