The birth of a faith school in the post‐Dearing era: asking questions and consultation, and getting things done

Abstract

The article is an historical account of the establishment of a new voluntary aided secondary school, named Nottingham Emmanuel School. The national and local contexts are established and discussed in practical and theological reflective ways by examining four key questions; (1) will the church take risks in education; (2) can the church deliver in education, (3) how can a new VA school gain credibility and (4) will the new VA school survive?

Keywords:

• Voluntary aided school
• Dearing report
• Distinctiveness

Notes

* Southwell Diocesan Office, Board of Education. Dunham House, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JL, UK. Email: [email protected]

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Notes on contributors

Howard Worsley*

* Southwell Diocesan Office, Board of Education. Dunham House, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JL, UK. Email: [email protected]