Robert Cassen is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics, UK and received an OBE for services to education in 2008.Sandra McNally is Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, UK, and Director of the Education and Skills Programme at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, UK. Anna Vignoles is Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, UK. She is also a Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, UK, and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, London, UK.

"It is well-researched, well-written, and well worth buying" - Terry Freedman, Teachwire.net

• 1. Introduction 2. How did we get here? A selective history Robert Cassen 3. The early years Anna Vignoles 4. Parents and parenting Anna Vignoles 5. Schools: organisation, resources, and effectiveness Sandra McNally 6. What makes a good teacher? Robert Cassen 7. Reading and writing Robert Cassen 8. Numeracy and mathematics Sandra McNally 9. Special Educational Needs Anna Vignoles 10. IT in the classroom Robert Cassen 11. Vocational education Anna Vignoles

Robert Cassen is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics, UK and received an OBE for services to education in 2008.Sandra McNally is Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, UK, and Director of the Education and Skills Programme at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, UK. Anna Vignoles is Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, UK. She is also a Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, UK, and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, London, UK.

"It is well-researched, well-written, and well worth buying" - Terry Freedman, Teachwire.net

• 1. Introduction 2. How did we get here? A selective history Robert Cassen 3. The early years Anna Vignoles 4. Parents and parenting Anna Vignoles 5. Schools: organisation, resources, and effectiveness Sandra McNally 6. What makes a good teacher? Robert Cassen 7. Reading and writing Robert Cassen 8. Numeracy and mathematics Sandra McNally 9. Special Educational Needs Anna Vignoles 10. IT in the classroom Robert Cassen 11. Vocational education Anna Vignoles

Robert Cassen is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics, UK and received an OBE for services to education in 2008.Sandra McNally is Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, UK, and Director of the Education and Skills Programme at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, UK. Anna Vignoles is Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, UK. She is also a Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, UK, and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, London, UK.

"It is well-researched, well-written, and well worth buying" - Terry Freedman, Teachwire.net

• 1. Introduction 2. How did we get here? A selective history Robert Cassen 3. The early years Anna Vignoles 4. Parents and parenting Anna Vignoles 5. Schools: organisation, resources, and effectiveness Sandra McNally 6. What makes a good teacher? Robert Cassen 7. Reading and writing Robert Cassen 8. Numeracy and mathematics Sandra McNally 9. Special Educational Needs Anna Vignoles 10. IT in the classroom Robert Cassen 11. Vocational education Anna Vignoles