"First, as he points out, where church schools are seen as “good” schools, clergy are forced to play along with a system that can be both socially exclusive and hypocritical if they are asked to provide evidence that a child’s family are regular church attenders. Parents who have the social skills, commitment, and determination will and do use the system to gain a place for their child, whereas those who lack social and economic advantages are less likely to do so. Does this reflect a Christian view of social justice?

"Second, as Christians, we should all be concerned to mitigate the effects of pollution to preserve a healthy environment. If all children attended their nearest school, we could cut numbers of car journeys dramatically.

"Third, when community and faith leaders are invited into schools, it would assist their efforts to build bridges with families through their children if these children all lived locally rather than spread widely over various villages, towns, and boroughs. Children are more likely to have a sense of belonging to the local community if they are educated within it.