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The social effects of travel to learn patterns : a case study of 16-19 year olds in London

  • University of Brighton
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Abstract

Previous research into education and student geographies has usually focussed on either compulsory schooling or university education. This paper, using London as a case study, is an innovative attempt to understand the geographies of non-compulsory, non-university education (‘further education’, FE) which plays a crucial role in a world city labour market that requires a wide range of skills. Original analysis is provided using findings from a questionnaire, interviews with students and senior college managers and the analysis of individual student records, the Individualised Student Record (ISR) and Pupil-Level School Census (PLASC). The education geography of 16-19 year olds in FE involves selection by institutions alongside choice by learners resulting in complex patterns of social segregation and travel to learn. The division between post 16 colleges and sixth forms attached to schools is crucial with the latter, wherever they are located, taking a less deprived section of the cohort.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 389-414

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Local Economy (Volume 24, Issue 5)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/08/2009

Publication status

Published - 01/08/2009

ISSN

0269-0942

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625141
  • Scopus: 70349331051

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