Martin Hughes is Reader in Education at the University of Exeter. Felicity Wikeley and Tricia Nash are both researchers in the Department of Education at the University of Exeter.

• Foreword. 1. A New Role for Parents.2. How Headteachers See Parents.3. Interviewing Parents.4. Parents as Consumers.5. Parents' Choice of School.6. Parents' Satisfaction with Schools.7. Parents and the National Curriculum.8. Parents' Knowledge about School.9. Parents and Assessment.10. Giving Parents a Voice.References.Index.

"Parental choice in education has become a focus of political interest. This important book uses research findings to discuss what parents want, and whether they see themselves as consumers of education, in a lively, readable and thought provoking way. Anyone interested in the role of parents in schools would benefit from reading it." Barbera Tizard, Institute of Education, University of London "Parents have become increasingly important in education during the last few years, and this valuable book gives a full picture of their views and experiences in important aspects of curriculum and testing. I recommend it to anyone who wants to see what parents really think about their children's education." Professor E. C. Wragg, University of Exeter

Martin Hughes is Reader in Education at the University of Exeter. Felicity Wikeley and Tricia Nash are both researchers in the Department of Education at the University of Exeter.

• Foreword. 1. A New Role for Parents.2. How Headteachers See Parents.3. Interviewing Parents.4. Parents as Consumers.5. Parents' Choice of School.6. Parents' Satisfaction with Schools.7. Parents and the National Curriculum.8. Parents' Knowledge about School.9. Parents and Assessment.10. Giving Parents a Voice.References.Index.

"Parental choice in education has become a focus of political interest. This important book uses research findings to discuss what parents want, and whether they see themselves as consumers of education, in a lively, readable and thought provoking way. Anyone interested in the role of parents in schools would benefit from reading it." Barbera Tizard, Institute of Education, University of London "Parents have become increasingly important in education during the last few years, and this valuable book gives a full picture of their views and experiences in important aspects of curriculum and testing. I recommend it to anyone who wants to see what parents really think about their children's education." Professor E. C. Wragg, University of Exeter

Martin Hughes is Reader in Education at the University of Exeter. Felicity Wikeley and Tricia Nash are both researchers in the Department of Education at the University of Exeter.

• Foreword. 1. A New Role for Parents.2. How Headteachers See Parents.3. Interviewing Parents.4. Parents as Consumers.5. Parents' Choice of School.6. Parents' Satisfaction with Schools.7. Parents and the National Curriculum.8. Parents' Knowledge about School.9. Parents and Assessment.10. Giving Parents a Voice.References.Index.

"Parental choice in education has become a focus of political interest. This important book uses research findings to discuss what parents want, and whether they see themselves as consumers of education, in a lively, readable and thought provoking way. Anyone interested in the role of parents in schools would benefit from reading it." Barbera Tizard, Institute of Education, University of London "Parents have become increasingly important in education during the last few years, and this valuable book gives a full picture of their views and experiences in important aspects of curriculum and testing. I recommend it to anyone who wants to see what parents really think about their children's education." Professor E. C. Wragg, University of Exeter