Whistleblowing in schools: the results of a survey of confidential reporting procedures in maintained schools in England

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Lewis, D. and Ruff, A. 2003. Whistleblowing in schools: the results of a survey of confidential reporting procedures in maintained schools in England. Education law journal. 4 (2), pp. 1-10.
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TitleWhistleblowing in schools: the results of a survey of confidential reporting procedures in maintained schools in England
AuthorsLewis, D. and Ruff, A.
Research GroupLaw and Politics
PublisherJordans
JournalEducation law journal
ISSN1469-0152
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Print2003
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Deposited17 Mar 2009
Output statusPublished
LanguageEnglish
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