Abstract
The sixth-form college sector is often marginalised in policy and academic discourse, where the much larger school and further education sectors dominate. This paper sets out to describe the sector’s key features, assess its position within the wider education system and consider its future in an increasingly competitive education market. The research involved discussions with senior managers and teachers, as well as analysis of policy documentation from within and without the sector.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 851-873 |
Journal | Journal of Further and Higher Education |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- sixth-form college
- further education
- isomorphic and adaptive change
- postmodern and new modernist organisational forms
- education market
- curriculum offer