Taking a comprehensive critical and theoretical approach to the role of Shakespeare in educational policy and pedagogy from 1989-the year compulsory Shakespeare was introduced under the National Curriculum for English in the United Kingdom-to the present, Shakespeare Valued explores the esteem afforded Shakespeare in the British educational system and its evolution throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Sarah Olive offers an unparalleled analysis of the ways in which Shakespeare is valued in a range of educational domains in England, and the resulting book will be essential reading for students and teachers of English and Shakespeare.