An informative and accessible guide to education aimed at parents who wish to ascertain the pros and cons of fee-paying independent schools and their non-fee paying competitors. * More than ever before, a child's chances of a good education depend on parents making the right decisions about schools. For the first time, a former head of one of Britain's leading independent schools gives frank advice on how to identify a school's strengths and weaknesses and how to plan your children's schooling so that they have the best education available. * Dr John Rae is an acknowledged authority on independent schools and has written and broadcast on many aspects of the state education system. Choosing a school for your children is always a gamble. Letters to Parents will improve the odds in your favour.