Shifting Alliances: Church and State in English Education

In European countries other than Britain, secularization has meant the church's role in education was the subject of fierce controversy between church and state. In England, however, the Church has always had a profound influence on education and the main conflict has been between denominations. This book provides an historical overview of the relationships between the churches and the state, as well as a detailed analysis of the reforms of the 1980s and 1990s.