Offering practitioners the benefit of their combined expertise, the authors have compiled an essential guide through this difficult and litigious area of law. They focus particularly on the contentious areas most likely to be encountered in practice. Checklists, flowcharts and lists of sources, both legal and administrative, are included to help practitioners ensure that they gain a complete understanding of the legal and adminstrative frameworks, work with accuracy and follow the correct procedures. * Explains recent legislation, the systems it has created and the implications of increasing case law * Ensures accuracy and correct procedure, with checklists and precedents * Enables practitioners to understand fully the law relating to schools and sixth form colleges.