This report on a faith school in Auerbach having changed the state syllabus in line with its beliefs raises many of the questions as to threat vested interests pose to a national curriculum.
A national curriculum (in theory) sets a general standard of education for everyone in a country. It offers a shared knowledge-base, and ensures that we all start life with something in common. The idea that some elements of a scientific education may be unpalateble to some faith groups is not new, and if they are to continue to receive government funding, we must do edverything we can to ensure that pupils at these schools do not miss out on the basic information we consider vital for a citizen to have before they leave school.
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