However, the way I learnt it was different. We were taught it in primary school as fact – not in science but in RE and assemblies. Many people in the area are mainly either atheists or lazy Christians. In RE especially, when talking about the creation story it was described as fact but when discussing other religions such as Islam or Sikhism it was worded: ‘Muslims/Sikhs believe that…’. There was a poor Muslim girl who had to sit through all of this and it took months before the headteacher could arrange something more suited to her.

In High School years 7-9, we were taught Cultural Studies, which was less Christian-oriented, but the devout teacher was biased and often changed the work to better suit her. In GCSE, we are taught Ethics and Philosophy, which deals with different issues, but the one thing you must always include in an argument, for good grades, is the religious aspect: what would Christians/ Muslims/ Buddhists think? It is completely pointless – you might as well discuss the political or the sporting aspect. At least in Science we are taught evolution completely with no bias.

The way I was and am taught it, as a story but one that probably should be believed because it is good for me as a person, no.