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Butcher, John (2004). Developing effective 16-19 Teaching Skills. RoutledgeFalmer.

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Moon, Robert; Butcher, John and Bird, Elizabeth eds. (2000). Leading Professional Development in Education. London: RoutledgeFalmer.

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Butcher, John and Curry, George (2024). Fast-track access - a future model for widening participation. In: Marr, Elizabeth; Gribble, Jill and Ubachs, George eds. Supporting Retention and Student Services in Online and Distance Education. The Netherlands: European Association of Distance Teaching Universities, pp. 82–86.

Butcher, John (2023). Widening participation in higher education. In: Holliman, Andrew and Sheehy, Kieron eds. Overcoming Adversity in Education. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 139–150.

Butcher, J. and Curry, G. (2023). Fast-track access – a future model for widening participation. In: Raven, N ed. One Voice: Fusing Diverse Perspectives for Collective Action. Forum for Access and Continuing Education, pp. 129–148.

Butcher, John and Clarke, Anactoria (2022). ‘Part-time mature students and (the unexpected benefits of?) access to the arts’. In: Broadhead, Samantha ed. Access and Widening Participation in Arts Higher Education: Current Practice and Research. The Arts in Higher Education. Switzerland: Springer Nature - Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 119–139.

Curry, George and Butcher, John (2020). To what extent does structure and voice in Access level curriculum improve the learning experience of widening participation students’. In: Broadhead, Samantha; Butcher, John; Davison, Ellie; Fowle, Wendy; Hill, Mike; Martin, Louise; McKendry, Stephanie; Norton, Francis; Raven, Neil; Sanderson, Bernadette and Williams, Steven Wynn eds. Delivering the Public Good of Higher Education: Widening Participation, Place and Lifelong Learning. Peterborough: Forum for Access and Continuing Education, pp. 91–106.

Fowle, Wendy and Butcher, John (2019). 'Taking me back to my school days...'The experiences of adult learners from disadvantaged backgrounds in a distance learning HE environment. In: Broadhead, S. and Butcher, John eds. Transformative Higher Education - Access, Inclusion and Lifelong Learning. London: Forum for Access and Continuing Education, pp. 169–192.

Marr, Liz and Butcher, John (2018). Learning Through Life Revisited: The Role of Policy in Enhancing Social Mobility Through Access to Part-Time Study. In: Billingham, Stuart ed. Access to Success and Social Mobility through Higher Education: A Curate's Egg. Great Debates in Higher Education. Rotterdam: Emerald Books, pp. 51–65.

Butcher, John (2018). Supporting the transition of mature learners into higher education. In: Matheson, Ruth; Tangney, Sue and Sutcliffe, Mark eds. Transition In, Through and Out of Higher Education. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 121–124.

Butcher, John and Fowle, Wendy (2018). Outreaching: two approaches to outreach with adult learners from disadvantaged backgrounds (and an emerging evaluation toolkit). In: Broadhead, Sam; Butcher, John; Hill, Michael; McKendry, Stephanie; Raven, Neil; Sims, David and Ward, Tom eds. Concepts of Value and Worth: National and International Perspectives on Widening Access and Participation. Forum for Access and Continuing Education, pp. 207–229.

Fowle, Wendy and Butcher, John (2017). Do you have to be mobile to be socially mobile? Adult learners miss out again! In: Broadhead, S.; Hill, M.; Hudson, A.; McGlynn, C.; McKendry, S.; Raven, N.; Sims, D. and Ward, T. eds. Widening Participation in the Context of Economic and Social Change. Forum for Access and Continuing Education (FACE), pp. 153–162.

Butcher, John (2015). Listen to part-time learners and smart policy will follow. In: Hillman, Nick ed. It's the finance, stupid: The decline of part-time higher education and what to do about it. Oxford: Higher Education Policy Institute, pp. 48–56.

Butcher, John; Sinclair, Stefanie and Clarke, Anactoria (2015). The Challenge of Assessing Reflection: The Open University's Access Programme. In: Miller, Wendy; Collings, Jane and Kneale, Pauline eds. Inclusive Assessment. PedRIO Papers (7). Plymouth University: Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory (PedRIO), pp. 25–29.

Butcher, John (2000). Mentoring in professional development: the English and Welsh experience. In: Moon, Robert; Butcher, John and Bird, Elizabeth eds. Leading Professional Development in Education. London: Routledge/Falmer, pp. 97–106.

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Butcher, John; Bhandari, Renu; Foley, Karen; Mccormick, Mick and Curry, George (2024). Preparing to succeed: the impact of an access module. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 48(7) pp. 639–653.

Butcher, John (2023). The impact of Access on mature learners. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 25(2) pp. 195–207.

Heagney, Margaret and Butcher, John (2023). Editorial – general edition. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 24(3) pp. 1–9.

Stokes, Jennifer and Butcher, John (2022). Editorial – special edition – ' Lessons from digital spaces: opportunities and challenges for widening participation through online learning '. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 24(2)

Butcher, John and Curry, George (2022). Digital poverty as a barrier to access. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 24(2) pp. 180–194.

Butcher, John; Awan, Rehana and Gray, Darren (2021). How do we talk about race…and mental health? Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 23(3) pp. 147–162.

Douglas, Jenny and Butcher, John (2021). Editorial: Special edition ‘Race and Ethnicity’. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 23(3) pp. 1–8.

Jones, Bill and Butcher, John (2021). Editorial: Combined UALL special edition and general edition. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 23(2) pp. 1–6.

Cendon, Eve and Butcher, John (2021). Editorial. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning(1)

Butcher, John and Clarke, Anactoria (2021). Widening HE participation in the arts: Impacts of an access module on learner preparedness. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 20(4) pp. 403–425.

Moreira, Darlinda and Butcher, John (2020). Editorial. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 22(3) pp. 1–7.

Butcher, John (2019). Introduction to Special Edition: Students from Refugee and Asylum Seeker Backgrounds and Meaningful Participation in Higher Education. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 21(2) pp. 1–3.

Jones, Bill and Butcher, John (2019). Editorial UALL Special Edition. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 21(1) pp. 1–7.

Butcher, John; Clarke, Anactoria; Wood, Carlton; McPherson, Elaine and Fowle, Wendy (2019). How does a STEM Access module prepare adult learners to succeed in undergraduate science? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43(9) pp. 1271–1283.

Butcher, John (2018). Editorial - Golden Years. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning(4)

McKendry, Stephanie; Marr, Liz and Butcher, John (2018). Editorial - Writing Together: Practitioners, Academics and Policy Makers. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 20(3) pp. 1–6.

Hills, Laura; Clarke, Anactoria; Hughes, Jonathan; Butcher, John; Shelton, Isobel and McPherson, Elaine (2018). Chinese whispers? Investigating the consistency of the language of assessment between a distance education institution, its tutors and students. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 33(3) pp. 238–349.

Butcher, John (2018). Editorial - Ch...ch...ch...changes. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 20(1) pp. 1–7.

Butcher, John; McPherson, Elaine; Shelton, Isobel; Clarke, Anactoria; Hills, Laura and Hughes, Jonathan (2017). Unfit for purpose? Rethinking the language of assessment for Widening Participation students. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 19(2) pp. 27–46.

Butcher, John (2017). Editorial 'Where are we now?'. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 19(2) pp. 1–5.

Butcher, John (2016). Editorial. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 18(2) pp. 1–6.

Butcher, John (2016). Can tablet computers enhance learning in further education? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 40(2) pp. 207–226.

Butcher, John (2015). Financial risk and inflexibility: part-time HE in decline. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 17(4) pp. 89–104.

Butcher, John and Rose-Adams, John (2015). Part-time learners in open and distance learning: revisiting the critical importance of choice, flexibility and employability. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 30(2) pp. 127–137.

Butcher, John (2014). Book review: Understanding Behaviour 14+. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 16(2) pp. 70–73.

Butcher, John and Schaber, Friedemann (2013). Undergraduate design learning in multiple partnerships: joinedupdesign for academies. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23(3) pp. 567–579.

Butcher, John and Maunder, Rachel (2013). Going URB@N: exploring the impact of undergraduate students as pedagogic researchers. Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Butcher, John (2013). Book Review: The Mature Student's Guide to Writing (3rd ed), Jean Rose, 2012. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 15(1) pp. 81–85.

Butcher, John and Stoncel, Di (2012). The impact of a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education on university lecturers appointed for their professional expertise at a teaching-led university: ‘It’s made me braver’. International Journal for Academic Development, 17(2) pp. 149–162.

Butcher, John and Schaber, Friedemann (2011). Enhancing design learning through partnerships: the case of Joinedupdesign for Academies. Networks(13)

Butcher, John (2011). Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, 3(1) p. 1.

Butcher, John; Sedgwick, Paul; Lazard, Lisa and Hey, Jayne (2010). How might inclusive approaches to assessment enhance student learning in HE? Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, 2(1) pp. 25–40.

Butcher, John; Hey, Jane; Sedgwick, Paul and Lazard, Lisa (2010). 'Square pegs in round holes' - an investigation into inclusive assessment. Skill Journal, 98 pp. 13–16.

Butcher, John (2010). Book review: Museums and Design Education: Looking to Learn, Learning to See. ADM-HEA website

Butcher, John (2010). Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, 2(1) pp. 1–2.

Butcher, John (2009). Off-campus learning and employability in undergraduate design: the Sorrell Young Design Project as an innovative partnership. Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 7(3) pp. 171–184.

Butcher, John and Sieminski, Sandy (2009). Enhancing professional self-esteem: learners' journeys on a distance-learning Doctorate in Education (EdD). Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, 1(1) pp. 44–55.

Butcher, John (2009). Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education, 1(1) pp. 1–3.

Butcher, John (2008). Book review: Researching Schools: Stories from a Schools-University Partnership for Educational Research. ESCalate website

Butcher, John (2008). Book review: Rethinking English in Schools: Towards a new and constructive stage. ESCalate website

Butcher, John and Mutton, Trevor (2008). Towards professional multilingualism? Reconceptualising the school coordinator role in initial teacher training. The Curriculum Journal, 19(3) pp. 215–226.

Butcher, John; Sinka, Indra and Troman, Geoff (2007). Exploring diversity: teacher education policy and bilingualism. Research Papers in Education, 22(4) pp. 483–501.

Mutton, Trevor and Butcher, John (2007). More than managing? The role of the ITT coordinator in schools in England. Teacher development, 11(3) pp. 245–261.

Sieminski, Sandy and Butcher, John (2006). The challenge of a distance learning professional doctorate in education. Open Learning, 21(1) pp. 59–69.

Butcher, J. (2003). Exploring difficulties in learning to teach English post-16. Curriculum Journal, 14(2) pp. 233–252.

Butcher, John (2003). Sink or swim: Learning to teach post-16 on an 11-18 Post-graduate Certificate in Education. Teacher development, 7(1) pp. 31–58.

Butcher, John (2002). A Case for mentor challenge?: The problem of learning to teach post-16. Mentoring and Tutoring, 10(3) pp. 197–220.

Butcher, John (1999). Book review: Acting in classroom drama: a critical analysis, Gavin Bolton, 1998. British Educational Research Journal, 25(5) pp. 709–710.

Burgess, Hilary and Butcher, John (1999). To challenge or not to challenge: the mentor's dilemma. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 6(3) pp. 31–47.

Butcher, John (1998). The conundrum of general national vocational qualifications: a case study of the training needs of school-based GNVQ teachers. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 50(4) pp. 569–583.

Butcher, John (1996). Alleviating Tension at 16-19. Forum for Promoting 3-19 Comprehensive Education, 38(2) pp. 41–43.

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Butcher, John; Bhandari, Renu; Foley, Karen; Curry, George and McCormick, Michael (2024). Preparing for success: understanding the impact of Y032 on WELS students. In: Praxis Festival of scholarship 2024, 13 May 2024, The Open University [online].

Bhandari, Renu; Butcher, John; Foley, Karen and Mccormick, Mick (2024). Preparing to Succeed: The Impact of an Access Module at the Open University. In: The European Conference on Education (ECE2024), 15 Jul 2024, London, UK (Online).

Butcher, John and Sieminski, Sandy (2009). Building a bridge to professional self-esteem: Learner transitions on a distance learning Doctorate in Education (EdD). In: The University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference, 13 May 2009, Northampton, University of Northampton.

Butcher, John and Cash, Caroline (2007). Talkback: the student experience of learning through verbal feedback in the studio. In: Teachers' Academy Papers, University of Brighton, pp. 164–168.

Butcher, John and Sieminski, Sandy (2004). The Challenge of a Distance Learning Professional Doctorate. In: Proceedings of the EDEN 2004 Annual Conference, European Distance and E-Learning Network, pp. 45–50.

Butcher, John; Burgess, Hilary and Sieminski, Sandy (2003). Meeting professional development needs? Does the Doctorate in Education bridge the intellectual and professional development needs for teachers. In: 5th International Conference on Education, 23-24 May 2003, Athens.

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Butcher, John Stephen (2001). Mentoring Student Teachers' Professional Thinking and Classroom Practice on an 11-18 Distance Learning PGCE: A Case Study of Post-16 Teaching and Challenge as a Mentor Strategy. Doctor of Education (EdD) thesis The Open University.

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Butcher, John (2023). The Importance of Access for Adult Learners.

Butcher, John (2023). What is the impact of an Access Programme?

Butcher, John (2023). Openness matters.

Butcher, John (2022). Lifelong Learning: can policy impact on the hardest-to-reach learners?

Butcher, John (2022). The danger of unintended consequences-minimum entry requirements.

Butcher, John (2020). Unheard: the voices of part-time adult learners.

Butcher, John (2020). What has been learned from 20 years of published articles on widening participation and lifelong learning?

Butcher, John (2019). Free adult education is vital for a healthy economy - finally UK politicians are starting to get this.

Butcher, John (2018). Please can we actually do something to arrest the decline in the number of disadvantaged adult learners in universities?

Butcher, John (2018). This is not America.

Butcher, John (2018). Broadening the scope for outreach to include adult learners as well as 18 year olds.

Butcher, John (2018). Preparing unconfident adults to access STEM degrees.

Butcher, John (2017). There has been a massive drop in the number of mature students studying at UK universities.

Office for Fair Access (2017). Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education for disadvantaged adult learners.

Butcher, John (2017). A toolkit to encourage more ambitious access agreements.

Butcher, John (2016). Social mobility isn't just about 18 year-olds: adults need life chances too.

Butcher, John (2015). 'Shoe-Horned And Sidelined'? Challenges For Part-Time Learners In The New HE Landscape.

Rose-Adams, John and Butcher, John (2015). Distance Education In European Higher Education - The Potential: UK Case Study.

Butcher, John (2010). Arts university student mentors and gallery peer leaders: partnerships for learning.

Butcher, John (2008). Book Review: Media Literacy in Schools: Practice, Production and Progression.

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