Dedication

pp iii-iv

Contents

pp v-v

List of figures and tablest

pp vi-x

List of abbreviations

pp xi-xiii

About the author

pp xiv-xiv

Preface

pp xv-xvi

Acknowledgements

pp xvii-xviii

Part 1 - Introduction

pp 1-2

One - Introduction: themes of the book

pp 3-6

Two - The nature of the evidence assembled

pp 7-24

Three - Differential outcomes at school and beyond

pp 25-44

Part 2 - Possible explanations

pp 45-46

Four - The clustering of access to schools

pp 47-64

Five - Differential attainment at school

pp 65-80

Six - Differential school effects

pp 81-100

Seven - School improvement

pp 101-112

Eight - Learning beyond institutions

pp 113-128

Nine - The wider outcomes of schools as societies

pp 129-146

Ten - Widening participation to higher education

pp 147-170

Eleven - The supply of professionals

pp 171-186

Twelve - Widening participation to other opportunities

pp 187-202

Part 3 - Conclusion

pp 203-204

Thirteen - Where now for equity and effectiveness policy?

pp 205-214

References

pp 215-248

Index

pp 249-251