Dog and Magpie become friends after Dog rescues Magpie who can't fly. One day Fox enters their lives and sets out to destroy their friendship. This tale about friendship and betrayal is as suitable for adults as it is for children.

Did the Thatcher years and their aftermath constitute a revolution or a restoration in education. Do they represent a departure from, or a reinforcement of tradition? Contemporary Debates in Education is a thought-provoking volume which reviews the reforms of the eighties and early nineties, then follow this with an examination of the long-standing issues in education over the last century in order to relate current reforms and changes to their broader historical background, so that those with a general or professional interest in education can better understand the process in which...