Church of England

All this has left the Church of England, an institution steeped in national history and culture, but which has undergone decades of declining attendance at its services, grappling with fundamental questions.

Early in December, an additional sapling which was given to the school closest to the Sycamore Gap, Henshaw Church of England Primary, will be planted in its grounds.

Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset, sent a message to parents on Friday saying some members of the community are "deeply uncomfortable" with references to demons.

Meanwhile, the body that inspects Church of England schools and academies has similarly shifted away from gradings.

Estyn in Wales and the body that inspects Church of England schools and academies also both moved away from a single grade approach.