Nurserys, schools and the education system

[evo781]

Can anyone point me at some good resources (books, websites etc) which contain good guides on nurseries, schools and general education.
I've recently come to grips with the fact that I know almost nothing on all this - when it all happens, the terminology, the funding, the various different types of schools etc etc. So I could do with a good "For dummies" style guide to get me started
Thanks

[Twiglett]

goodschoolsguide

and ofsted

[Orinoco]

or here! Just post precisely what you want to know.....