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There is inconsistency in delivery across programmes, taking time and effort to develop.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The development of structured programmes and tailored resources is necessary to enable practitioners to effectively support and deliver RSE.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jar.70223","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,1]],"date-time":"2026-04-01T13:35:58Z","timestamp":1775050558000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["\u2018One Size Does Not Fit All\u2019. 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