Article
Outcomes of immigrant children in Scotland under Curriculum for Excellence
Shapira M, Priestley M, Barnett C & Peace-Hughes T (2023) Outcomes of immigrant children in Scotland under Curriculum for Excellence. Research Intelligence, (157), pp. 20-21. BERA Research Intelligence.
Article
Exploring Curriculum Making in Scottish Secondary Schools: Trends and Effects
Shapira M, Priestley M, Peace-Hughes T, Barnett C & Ritchie M (2023) Exploring Curriculum Making in Scottish Secondary Schools: Trends and Effects. Scottish Affairs, 32 (4), pp. 397-424. https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2023.0473
Other
Choices, Attainment and Positive destinations: Exploring the impact of curriculum policy change on young people
Shapira M & Priestley M (2023) Choices, Attainment and Positive destinations: Exploring the impact of curriculum policy change on young people [Evidence For The Sottish Parliament Education And Young People Committee, 8 November 2023]. Edinburgh: Scottish Parliament. https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?meetingId=15538
Other
The State of Data: Reflections on Using 'BIG' and Administrative Data Sources in Social Research
Hunter S & Shapira M (2023) The State of Data: Reflections on Using 'BIG' and Administrative Data Sources in Social Research. Journal of Sociology: Bulletin of Yerevan University, 13 (2), Art. No.: 36. https://doi.org/10.46991/BYSU%3AF/2022.13.2.028
Project Report
Choice, Attainment and Positive Destinations: Exploring the impact of curriculum policy change on young people
Shapira M, Priestley M, Barnett C, Peace-Hughes T & Richie M (2023) Choice, Attainment and Positive Destinations: Exploring the impact of curriculum policy change on young people. The Nuffield foundation. London. https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/exploring-the-impact-of-curriculum-policy-on-choice-attainment-and-destinations
Consultancy Report
Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020
Priestley M, Shapira M, Priestley A, Ritchie M & Barnett C (2020) Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020. Scottish Government. Edinburgh. https://www.gov.scot/publications/rapid-review-national-qualifications-experience-2020/
Article
Child welfare inequalities in the four nations of the UK
Bywaters P, Scourfield J, Jones C, Sparks T, Elliott M, Hooper J, McCartan C, Shapira M, Bunting L & Daniel B (2020) Child welfare inequalities in the four nations of the UK. Journal of Social Work, 20 (2), pp. 193-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017318793479
Article
Context and Implications Document for: Do schools matter? An exploration of the determinants of lower secondary school subject choices under the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
Shapira M & Priestley M (2020) Context and Implications Document for: Do schools matter? An exploration of the determinants of lower secondary school subject choices under the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Review of Education, 8 (1), pp. 239-241. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3179
Article
Do schools matter? An exploration of the determinants of lower secondary school subject choices under the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
Shapira M & Priestley M (2020) Do schools matter? An exploration of the determinants of lower secondary school subject choices under the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Review of Education, 8 (1), pp. 191-238. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3180
Consultancy Report
An exploration of curriculum reform in the Republic of Croatia: Mentors and principals
Bradfield K, Xenofontos C, Shapira M, Priestley A & Priestley M (2020) An exploration of curriculum reform in the Republic of Croatia: Mentors and principals. The British Council. Stirling.
Newspaper / Magazine
Why a new report attacking Scottish education policy is based on bad methodology
Shapira M, Barnett C & Peace-Hughes T (2019) Why a new report attacking Scottish education policy is based on bad methodology. The Conversation. 13.11.2019.
Policy Document
Pathways to Permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland. Insights for policymakers and practitioners
Biehal N, Cusworth L, Hooper J, Whincup H & Shapira M (2019) Pathways to Permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland. Insights for policymakers and practitioners. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Research Report
Pathways to permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland
Biehal N, Cusworth L, Hooper J, Whincup H & Shapira M (2019) Pathways to permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland. Commissioned by an anonymous donor. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://afascotland.com/learning-zone/permanently-progressing
Article
Moving on and moving out: the implications of socio-spatial mobility for union stability
Shapira M, Gayle V & Graham E (2019) Moving on and moving out: the implications of socio-spatial mobility for union stability. Population, Space and Place, 25 (2), Art. No.: e2180. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA‐SN‐5151‐1; https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2180
Article
Narrowing the Curriculum? Contemporary trends in provision and attainment in the Scottish Curriculum
Shapira M & Priestley M (2018) Narrowing the Curriculum? Contemporary trends in provision and attainment in the Scottish Curriculum. Scottish Educational Review, 50 (1), pp. 75-107. http://www.scotedreview.org.uk/online-content/2018/501/
Research Report
Teacher Workforce Survey in Scotland (2017): Final Report
Priestley M, Shapira M & Bu F (2018) Teacher Workforce Survey in Scotland (2017): Final Report. NASUWT. Birmingham/Scotland: University of Stirling. https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/uploads/assets/uploaded/c5738dce-f321-424c-911e45b25112aaf0.pdf
Conference Abstract
Permanently Progressing? Building Secure Futures for Children in Scotland: Pathways and outcomes for looked after children
Cusworth L, Hooper J, Biehal N, Shapira M & Whincup H (2018) Permanently Progressing? Building Secure Futures for Children in Scotland: Pathways and outcomes for looked after children. International Conference for Administrative Data Research, Queen's University Belfast. International Journal of Population Data Science, 3 (2), Art. No.: 031. https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v3i2.500
Newspaper / Magazine
Brexodus of EU citizens from the UK is picking up speed
Shapira M (2018) Brexodus of EU citizens from the UK is picking up speed. The Conversation. 22.02.2018. https://theconversation.com/brexodus-of-eu-citizens-from-the-uk-is-picking-up-speed-92089
Preprint / Working Paper
Identifying and understanding inequalities in child welfare intervention rates: quantitative evidence from a comparison of the four UK countries
Bywaters P, Scourfield J, Jones C, Sparks T, Elliott M, McCartan CJ, Hooper J, Shapira M, Bunting L & Daniel B (2017) Identifying and understanding inequalities in child welfare intervention rates: quantitative evidence from a comparison of the four UK countries. http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/inequalities-child-welfare-intervention-rates
Preprint / Working Paper
Moving on and moving out: the implications of socio-spatial mobility for union stability
Shapira M, Gayle V & Graham E (2017) Moving on and moving out: the implications of socio-spatial mobility for union stability.
Research Report
ELT master’s courses in the UK: students’ expectations and experiences
Copland F, Viana V, Bowker D, Moran E, Papageorgiou I & Shapira M (2017) ELT master’s courses in the UK: students’ expectations and experiences. ELT Research Papers, 17.04. British Council. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/elt-master%E2%80%99s-courses-uk-students%E2%80%99-expectations-experiences
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Narrowing the Curriculum? Contemporary trends in provision and attainment in
the Scottish Curriculum
Priestley M & Shapira M (2017) Narrowing the Curriculum? Contemporary trends in provision and attainment in
the Scottish Curriculum. European Educational Research Association - ECER 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark, 22.08.2017-25.08.2017. http://www.eera-ecer.de/ecer-programmes/conference/22/contribution/40355/
Technical Report
Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Quantitative Methodology Technical Paper
Bywaters P, Brady G, Jones C, Sparks T, McCartan CJ, Bunting L, Hooper J, Shapira M, Daniel B, Elliott M & Scourfield J (2017) Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Quantitative Methodology Technical Paper. The Nuffield Foundation. University of Stirling. http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/inequalities-child-welfare-intervention-rates
Research Report
Child Sexual Exploitation: A Multi-Agency Case Study
Rigby P, Owens L & Shapira M (2017) Child Sexual Exploitation: A Multi-Agency Case Study. Glasgow Child Protection Committee. University of Stirling. https://www.glasgowchildprotection.org.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=38699&p=0
Research Report
Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Comparative studies in four UK countries. Single country quantitative study report: Scotland. Project Report on findings from the Child Welfare Intervention project
Hooper J, Shapira M & Daniel B (2017) Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Comparative studies in four UK countries. Single country quantitative study report: Scotland. Project Report on findings from the Child Welfare Intervention project. The Nuffield Foundation.
Research Report
Transitions: Improving Employment, Education and Training Outcomes for Young People Leaving Care
Rigby P, McCall V & Shapira M (2015) Transitions: Improving Employment, Education and Training Outcomes for Young People Leaving Care. Glasgow City Council. University of Stirling.
Research Report
New migrants in Scotland from the EU: Analysis of the 2011 census
Shapira M & Wilinska M (2015) New migrants in Scotland from the EU: Analysis of the 2011 census. University of Stirling.
Authored Book
Immigration and Ethnic Socio-Economic Stratification: Labour market integration of Soviet immigrants during the 1990s in Israel
Shapira M (2014) Immigration and Ethnic Socio-Economic Stratification: Labour market integration of Soviet immigrants during the 1990s in Israel. Lambert Academic Publishing. https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details//store/gb/book/978-3-659-62043-0/immigration-and-ethnic-socio-economic-stratification
Research Report
Recognition of Prior Learning in Scotland
Shapira M (2013) Recognition of Prior Learning in Scotland. European Commission. University Recognition of Prior Learning Centres - Bridging Higher Education with Vocational Education and Training. Zagreb: Institute for the Development of Education. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/53110675.pdf
Book Chapter
Recognition of Prior Learning in Scotland
Shapira M & Brogan J (2013) Recognition of Prior Learning in Scotland. In: Pravwelske-Skrzypek G & Jalocha B (eds.) Recognition of prior learning in higher education: challenges of designing the
system. Zagreb, Croatia: Institute for the Development of Education, pp. 49-72. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/53110675.pdf
Research Report
An expert paper on the type, extent and delivery of childcare provision necessary to maximise the economic participation of women within Northern Ireland, report for Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
McQuaid R, Graham H & Shapira M (2013) An expert paper on the type, extent and delivery of childcare provision necessary to maximise the economic participation of women within Northern Ireland, report for Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. http://www.equalityni.org/archive/pdf/ChildCareMainReport(Web).pdf
Research Report
Economic Inactivity Research Project (those with family commitments and the long-term sick and disabled) - Literature Review
McQuaid R, Graham H, Shapira M & Raeside R (2013) Economic Inactivity Research Project (those with family commitments and the long-term sick and disabled) - Literature Review. Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland. Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University. http://www.delni.gov.uk/economic-inactivity-literature-review.pdf
Research Report
Child Care: Maximising the Economic Participation of Women
McQuaid R, Graham H & Shapira M (2013) Child Care: Maximising the Economic Participation of Women. Equality Commission Northern Ireland. Employment Research Institute. http://www.equalityni.org/archive/pdf/ChildCareMainReport(Web).pdf
Research Report
Child Care: Maximising the Economic Participation of Women
McQuaid R, Graham H & Shapira M (2013) Child Care: Maximising the Economic Participation of Women. Equality Commission Northern Ireland. Employment Research Institute. http://www.equalityni.org/archive/pdf/ChildCareSummary(Web).pdf
Article
An exploration of differences in mathematics attainment among immigrant pupils in 18 OECD countries
Shapira M (2012) An exploration of differences in mathematics attainment among immigrant pupils in 18 OECD countries. European Educational Research Journal, 11 (1), pp. 68-95. https://doi.org/10.2304/eerj.2012.11.1.68
Book Chapter
Immigrant impact on employment and occupational opportunities of population in Britain
Shapira M (2010) Immigrant impact on employment and occupational opportunities of population in Britain. In: Salzmann T, Edmonston B & Raymer J (eds.) Demographic Aspects of Migration. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 227-262. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-531-92563-9_9#; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-92563-9_9
Book Chapter
Understanding the Impact of Immigration on the Labour Market Outcomes of British Workers
Shapira M (2010) Understanding the Impact of Immigration on the Labour Market Outcomes of British Workers. In: Stillwell J & van Ham M (eds.) Ethnicity and Integration: Understanding Population Trends and Processes: volume 3. Understanding Population Trends and Processes, 3. Amsterdam: Springer, pp. 153-178. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-90-481-9103-1_8
Book Chapter
Trends in the Impact of Post-Compulsory Educational Qualifications and Experience on the Occupational Attainments of Young People in England and Scotland, 1986-2001
Shapira M (2009) Trends in the Impact of Post-Compulsory Educational Qualifications and Experience on the Occupational Attainments of Young People in England and Scotland, 1986-2001. In: Hadjar A & Becker R (eds.) Expected and Unexpected Consequences of the Educational Expansion in Europe and USA: Theoretical approaches and empirical findings in comparative perspective. Prisma, 12. Bern: Haupt Verlag, pp. 179-200. http://www.haupt.ch/shop/oxid.php/sid/e5de8741fdceb4f244d68f1d9c79b27f/cl/details/anid/9783258075198/listtype/search/searchparam/Expected%20and%20Unexpected%20Consequences%20of%20the%20Educational%20Expansion%20in%20Europe%20and%20USA