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Moving Image, shifting positions, varying perspectives: altering the focus of teachers. (2011)
Journal Article
Ash, A., Macdonald, I., & Bishop, L. (2011). Moving Image, shifting positions, varying perspectives: altering the focus of teachers. Media Education Research Journal, 1,

Interdisciplinary cooperation and study are frequently advocated in reports and articles, not least the 2008 National Curriculum (QCA 2008). But at ground level there are always prejudices and rivalries within the staffrooms of schools and colleges t... Read More about Moving Image, shifting positions, varying perspectives: altering the focus of teachers..

Shifting the Focus (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ash, A., & Macdonald, I. (2010, October). Shifting the Focus. Paper presented at International Journal of Art & Design Education, Liverpool

When Art and Design (A&D) teachers visit contemporary galleries with their classes they are increasingly confronted with moving image art pieces and films. However, there is a sense that many A&D teachers, while for the most part feel confident in fr... Read More about Shifting the Focus.

Governance and accountability: a role for social accounts in the sustainable school. (2008)
Journal Article
Gibbon, J., Fenwick, J., & McMillan, J. (2008). Governance and accountability: a role for social accounts in the sustainable school. Public Money and Management, 28, 353-360. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9302.2008.00669.x

Alongside formal systems of governance in secondary education there are important informal relationships of accountability among key stakeholders, organized around
voluntary obligation in the public interest. Developing these accountabilities enhanc... Read More about Governance and accountability: a role for social accounts in the sustainable school..

Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children. (2008)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children. Timber Engineering,

The UK’s young people are generally very poorly informed about the opportunities that exist for them in wood science and timber engineering, and commonly perceive the sector to be old-fashioned, unrewarding, environmentally damaging, and requiring of... Read More about Promoting the science and engineering of timber to children..