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Where Does School Avoidance Actually Sit?
School avoidance tells us that attendance has broken down; it does not, by itself, explain why. This article considers how a child’s development, available capabilities, school demands and environmental conditions interact—and what this means for assessment and support.
David Corcoran
Sep 2014 min read


Beyond Oversight: Building the Infrastructure That Prevents Drift
Fifteen years after Winterbourne View, we know much more about the conditions that predict failure. What remains less consistent is whether we build the infrastructure required to prevent it.
David Corcoran
Sep 27 min read
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