PhD Survey Link



Below is  a link to a survey I have created to assist with my PhD.  If you are an English teacher currently working in an English Secondary school I would greatly appreciate your support in completing the questionnaire.

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/aston/survey-of-the-wellbeing-and-attitudes-of-secondary-school-engli


Many thanks,


Chris

A Stylistic Teacher

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