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I do largely agree with you and hope that I am not one of your baddies! With the problems in Northern Ireland still fresh in your memory, you can, however, see why people are uneasy. My wife works in a C of E school, and I know what you are saying is true. I am in the school regularly and can...

I can fully see what you are saying - in any school that has a religious "bent" there is likely to be an attempt to influence young minds, and it can clearly be argued that it is best avoided. I was not sure of your highlighted point -are you saying that things like science and the arts are...

You are quite right that with a huge influx of immigrants, the exchequer will rake in billions IF -and it is a big IF, they are in work. But of course all the "studies" showing how beneficial immigration has been, ignore other factors such as pressure on schools and the NHS. I am sure that you...

Even though we both have family going to Cof E schools, I can go along with this. To be fair, we chose the school as my wife was convinced of the teaching -the fact that it is Cof E is actually incidental. And to be fair to the schools, there is a transparent curriculum - it is not hidden at...

I admire your honesty! You are not alone! My grand-daughter also goes to a church school (not a fiddle, and she didn't get in because we are religious) and we are most impressed with the standard of education. Yes, in time, she will come home and talk about Jesus in a home which is not...

Yes, fully agree -the onus is on the immigrant to adopt to the standards of the country they choose. This does not mean OTT regimentation, and an expectation, say, that they change religion, as this country, warts and all, stands for freedom of choice. It therefore follows that schools must do...