Corrected fourth edition now available (Oct 2014). 1576. A secret child born to the Queen of England is given to a poor family, to protect the life of the monarch and her lover and to save the country from civil war. 450 years later, a vicar is slain in a churchyard, the only clue a card, showing a heraldic symbol left with the body. Andrew Larkin, a young MI5 officer, aided by an eminent genealogist, is drawn into a race against time to prevent a brutal yet ingenious serial killer from murdering an ever more prominent list of people. Could these murders be linked to the descendants of the...

Education Law and Practice is a practical guide to this complicated area of law for all professionals advising parents and pupils, as well as schools and governing bodies. The work begins with an introduction to the history and structure of the UK?education system before examining the key issues, such as: admissions, health and safety, attendance, discipline, exclusion and special educational needs, as well as issues specific to further and higher education. This fourth edition has been substantially re-written to reflect developments in law and practice, including: additional material on new...