Book Reviewed in this article:Devolution and pluralism in education in Northern Ireland: Caitlin Donnelly, Penny McKeown and Robert OsborneBeginning reading: a balanced approach to teaching literacy during the first three years of schoolRaising boys' achievement in secondary schools: issues, dilemmas and opportunities: Mike Younger and Molly Warrington, with Ros McLellanEarly childhood studies: a multiprofessional perspective: Liz Jonesc, Rachel Holmes and John Powell (Eds.)Private education. Tradition and diversity: Geoffrey WalfordSummerhill and A. S. Neill: M. Vaughan, with Z. Neill Readhead, T. Brighouse and I. Stronach