Fascinating insights into school leadership and British values

In the book's acknowledgments section Lundie humorously cites his son, who declares the work 'boring'.This, however, is not my assessment.This book offers a fascinating insight into the tensions between community cohesion and Fundamental British Values in modern British schools, with implications for school leaders and governors.As such, scholars of education leadership grappling to understand the conflict between political, religious, and civic interests that schools must address will find this work highly relevant.Tracing back to the colonial era, Lundie tracks the evolution of religious, spiritual, and moral education in British schools.He argues that the 2001 terror attacks catalysed a shift, influencing the response to minority groups and identities.The election of the 2010 Conservative Government signalled another turning point, with the then PM David Cameron imposing a legal duty on schools to promote fundamental British values as ideals around which all citizens could unite.By 2015, the Prevent duty required schools to monitor and surveil those at risk of becoming involved with violent extremism.Thus, schools found themselves at the forefront of a political agenda aimed at reframing cohesion and prompting unification around specific notions of Britishness.As the 21st century progresses and we find ourselves in the post Brexit era, societal and school values have become increasingly politicized and