Between a rock and a hard place.
Between a rock and a hard place. That is the uncomfortable position Glasgow City Council and other local authorities with a significant number of denominational schools have found themselves in when seeking to reconcile the stance of the Roman Catholic Church with the desire of teachers to secure employment or promotion in state education. Many non-Catholic teachers believe that the church's right to approve candidates is discriminatory and anomalous as there is no such test for Catholic teachers applying for posts or promotion in non-denominational schools.
Between a rock and a hard place.