Church, State and Schools

by James Murphy

Overview

Originally published 1971, this volume unravels the complicated history of the religious question in British education. The background of the key Acts of Parliament which established the "dual" system – of Church and Local Authority school – is examined. The changing policies of different religious groupings are analyzed, and their outcome in legislation brought out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415761758
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2014
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The forces at work; Chapter 2 “United education” is an impossibility’; Chapter 3 ‘Progress by administration’; Chapter 4 The Elementary Education Act, 1870; Chapter 5 The Act in operation; Chapter 6 The Education Act, 1902; Chapter 7 Attemps to modify the ‘settlement’ of 1902; Chapter 8 The Education Act, 1944; Chapter 9 The end of ‘passionate intensity’?;