"It provides a scholarly, well-documented survey of comprehensive education in Britain." The Times Educational Supplement.

• Chapter 1 The background of the comprehensive school; Chapter 2 The War and the Education Act, 1939-44; Chapter 3 The TriPart ite system of secondary education, 1945-52; Chapter 4 New trends and expansion, 1953-62; Chapter 5 Comprehensive schools take root, 1953-62; Chapter 6 Towards a comprehensive system of secondary education; Chapter 7 Postscript, 1966-1972; Chapter 8 Suggestions for further reading;