"The reader will not be disappointed. Taken as a case study this text provides rich and fertile ground for exploration of problems familiar in many countries. The book should appeal to a wide readership for that reason...This book tells us comprehensively how Scottish education works. It also sets a research agenda for the future." -- International Review of Education (of the First Edition) "A formidable tome... the editors certainly deserve high admiration for an enormous labour of love" -- The Herald (of the First Edition) "A substantial volume... the overall standard is high... extraordinarily good value... a vast assembly of impressive material" -- Times Educational Supplement Scotland (of the First Edition)

Tom Bryce and Walter Hume are both on the faculty of education at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.