Spirituality and Education introduces the basic contours of current debate in a form accessible to both classroom teachers across the curriculum range and to school managers. It covers all key areas including: * problems of defining spirituality * government legislation and supporting documentation * relevant empirical research * the social dimension of spirituality * secular and religious manifestations of spirituality in contemporary society * theories of childhood spiritual development * contemporary approaches to spiritual education including collective worship and cross-curricular teaching. A variety of different perspectives and approaches will be offered and readers are encouraged to be reflective through a number of tasks which relate all issues raised directly back to their own specific circumstances. The author includes questions quotes and lists of further reading. . Language: English