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Religion in the schools
Edward ShortReligious education in English schools did not begin in 1944 or, indeed in 1870. In fact it might be claimed that in its origins English education was both religious and technical…
Next to cleanliness
Roger BeardFrom the nine Quaker boarding schools to the 900 000 children in over 6700 aided or controlled Church of England schools, the religious bodies continue to play a large part in the…
The middle way
Ron DeadmanIf I go inside a church again, it will be feet first, screwed down under uncompromising oak. Even then, I implore all keeners and beaters of breasts to get hold of an…
At variance
Michael PollardFrankly, it doesn't seem to me to matter very much whether or not children are subjected to religious instruction in school; let's get that settled right at the beginning. The…
God abroad
John HorganThe advocates of church schools — ie schools owned and controlled, although not necessarily paid for, by church authorities — usually manage, with very considerable skill, to win…
Kemble on hedonism
Bruce KembleSchools and churches have succeeded in driving the vast majority of us away from organized religion. The very smell of congregations, the meaningless ritual, the bi‐sexual…
WAITING FOR COLDSTREAM
Peppy BarlowWaiting for the Coldstream Committee to finish tinkering about with the structure of the Dip AD (Diploma of Art and Design) and report, is something of an irrelevance in the…
TEACHERS' RESISTANCE TO INNOVATION
Lezli WeintrobeThere is always a time lag between the invention of a new technology and its dissemination and general acceptance. Innovation is the strategy and tactics of spreading new…
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