The School Governors' Handbook has been the most definitive and widely read book on the subject since it was first published in 1980. Written by E. C. Wragg and J. A. Partington, two of the most respected experts in the field, one of its great strengths has always been its mixture of up-to-date, authoritative information and humor. Now in its third edition, all sections of the book have been substantially revised and rewritten to take account of the many changes in governors' duties that been brought about the recent legislation, including the 1988 Education Act.