And then some. How can you be lying by saying you believe in God when you don't? It doesn't matter either way, as God is an abstraction.

Lying about something that is nonsense in order to get your kids educated is not a problem. Especially when in a sane world, you would not need to.

I would hazard a guess that a large number of parents don't buy into Jesus either, but would feel they have have the school think they do, as the faith schools are attracting the more encouraged children, making the sink schools sink further...

I reckon Keith, that we are in agreement that they are doing well, but seem to be disagreeing about the reason. Problem is, I can't fathom what you think the reason is?