In Depth:  John Burn

Schools undoubtedly have a significant influence in the spiritual and moral development of all young people - for good or for ill. In this country Christians also have a long history of provision for schools for the education not only of their own children but also for children in general.

The Church of England which vacated much of secondary education after 1945 has now come to see that this was a mistake and is now ambitious to provide at least two Church secondary schools in every diocese.