Context, complexity and contestation: Birmingham’s Agreed Syllabuses for Religious Education since the 1970s

The present article offers an historical perspective on the 1975, 1995 and 2007 Birmingham Agreed Syllabuses for Religious Education. It draws upon historical evidence uncovered as part of ‘The hidden history of curriculum change in religious education in English schools, 1969-1979’ project, and cur...

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Authors: Parker, Stephen G. (Author) ; Freathy, Rob J.K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2011
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2011, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 247-263
Further subjects:B Agreed Syllabus
B Religious Education
B curriculum change
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