“The purpose of education is the idea that what matters most is academic achievement in a small number of curricular domains, particularly language, science and mathematics.” (Biesta, 2010). His view of education has been seen recently with the emphasis placed on the English Baccalaureate within the UK, meaning that these three subjects are seen as the core of the national curriculum, and religious studies as a humanity subject has been deemed irrelevant in comparison. However the School Standards and Framework Act states that “The curriculum should promote the spiritual, moral, and cultural development of pupils and of society, and prepares pupils for the experiences of later life”(1998), placing more importance on religious studies within
