Here we have a few of the statements of aim of Kevin's much-vaunted local Catholic school (if I've got the wrong one I apologise).

"Welcome to St Mark's West Essex Catholic School website. St Mark's is a successful, well-ordered and caring Catholic school... Our aim is simple; to facilitate academic and personal success in a rigorous learning community and in a culture which embraces the Gospel values of – serving others, tolerance, trust, respect, prayer and forgiveness...

...Learning together in a Catholic community..

...Developing a love of learning, a love of Christ, and a love of each other...

.Our Catholic school is one in which Gospel values inform all aspects of community life."

Well if my experiences of Catholic schools (considerable) are anything to go by, this is utter bullshit, and the school will proceed about its daily business pretty much like any other state school. However, there will still be a veneer of indoctrination and enforced worship. I am still waiting for my two estimable friends, Kevin and DMcG, to tell me straight whether they think that this is acceptable.