Lessons in Spiritual Development: Learning from Leading Christian-ethos Secondary Schools

Positive spiritual development is an obligation on all schools. This new source book for education professionals documents how ten leading Christian-ethos secondary schools have prioritized the spiritual development of their students. Each chapter tells the story of how one of the schools approaches this responsibility, showing the variety of innovation and creativity taking place within spiritual education. It offers wisdom from practitioners on the opportunities and challenges that exist, as well as inspiration to other schools wishing to improve their provision for spiritual development.

Ann Casson is Research Fellow at the National Institute for Christian Education Research at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Trevor Cooling is Professor of Christian Education at Canterbury Christ Church University and is Chair of the RE Council of England and Wales.

Leslie J. Francis is Director of the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit at Warwick University.