Here are some links to recent articles/papers that we have authored, co-authored or contributed to:
McGrath, S. (2021) Fulfilling the potential of BTEC learners: the Ark Professional Pathways programme. Final Report. October 2021. Ark. London. Available at: fulfilling_the_potential_of_btec_learners_compressed.pdf (up2uni.org)
McGrath, S. and Madhvani, M. (2023) Opening doors, building futures? A life histories approach to exploring the impact of BTEC. UP2UNI, March 2023. Available at: BTEC - what will we lose? - UP2UNI
McGrath, S. and Madhvani, M. (2024) 50 years of PBL: policy, politics and practice. UP2UNI and The Edge Foundation: London, May 2024. Available at: Edge_50_years_of_PBL_FINAL.pdf
McGrath, S. (2025) Academic Mainstream, Applied alternative? Arguing a case for ‘second chances’, real-world learning and rethinking assessment, Research in post-compulsory education, 30:1, 249-271, DOI, 10.1080/13596748.2025.2469007 Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2025.2469007
AoC and UCL (2024) The educational provision for 14 to 16-year-olds in further education colleges in England. Final report, October 2024. Available at: The educational provision for 14 to 16-year-olds in further education colleges in England
Rogers, L. and McGrath, S. (2024) Edge Future Learning: Lessons Learned. London. The Edge Foundation. Edge_Future_Learning_-Lessons_Learned_-_April_2024.pdf
ng_-Lessons_Learned_-_April_2024.pdf
McGrath, S. (2021) Fulfilling the potential of BTEC learners: the Ark Professional Pathways programme. Final Report. October 2021. Ark. London. Available at: fulfilling_the_potential_of_btec_learners_compressed.pdf (up2uni.org)
McGrath, S. and Madhvani, M. (2023) Opening doors, building futures? A life histories approach to exploring the impact of BTEC. UP2UNI, March 2023. Available at: BTEC - what will we lose? - UP2UNI
McGrath, S. and Madhvani, M. (2024) 50 years of PBL: policy, politics and practice. UP2UNI and The Edge Foundation: London, May 2024. Available at: Edge_50_years_of_PBL_FINAL.pdf
McGrath, S. (2025) Academic Mainstream, Applied alternative? Arguing a case for ‘second chances’, real-world learning and rethinking assessment, Research in post-compulsory education, 30:1, 249-271, DOI, 10.1080/13596748.2025.2469007 Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2025.2469007
AoC and UCL (2024) The educational provision for 14 to 16-year-olds in further education colleges in England. Final report, October 2024. Available at: The educational provision for 14 to 16-year-olds in further education colleges in England
Rogers, L. and McGrath, S. (2024) Edge Future Learning: Lessons Learned. London. The Edge Foundation. Edge_Future_Learning_-Lessons_Learned_-_April_2024.pdf
ng_-Lessons_Learned_-_April_2024.pdf
