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Is a masters degree worth pursuing?

Posted on 17/08/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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Emma shares the pros and cons of pursuing a masters degree.

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Mainstream vs Specialist Education | Guest Blog on Little Sea Bear

Posted on 24/06/201808/07/2022 by Rock For Disability
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This is my first published guest blog on Shannon’s blog Little Sea Bear. In this post I share my experiences of mainstream and specialist education.

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