Doubts surface over multi-faith schools | Schools special reports | EducationGuardian.co.uk

Doubts surface over multi-faith schools | Schools special reports | EducationGuardian.co.uk: "'It is not the policy of the government or my department to promote more faith schools. There are no plans to expand the number - that should be a matter for the local community."

This is utterly disingenuous, of course. Whilst it is true that many different types of groups can become sponsors of academies; those with the time, resources and desire to get their hands on the minds of the young tend to be religious or business groups.

Whilst it might not be the policy of the government to promote faith schools, it is the policy of the government to continue a scheme which has seen the number of faith schools rise, and faith groups have said they will use to increase the number of faith schools in the future...