Tags: faith schools
Schools targeted in £3 million CofE child evangelism initiative
Church of England scheme to see youth ministers in Guildford running "worship events" in state schools, including a nonreligious school Read More »
Edinburgh Council ends religious reps’ voting powers
Decision to end voting privileges for unelected religious appointees at City of Edinburgh Council welcomed by NSS Read More »
Faith schools repeatedly refuse to teach about same sex relationships
Three independent faith schools are refusing to teach about same sex relationships despite previous criticisms from... Read More »
NSS: Don’t let Welsh independent schools put faith before education
The National Secular Society has told the Welsh Government independent schools should not omit education which conflicts... Read More »
Church plans to use schools to drive conversion of children
The Church of England has unveiled plans to use schools to drive recruitment of children and young people to Christianity.... Read More »
Faith school found teaching Bible as fact in history and science
An independent school has failed an inspection after it was found teaching the Bible "as fact" in subjects including... Read More »
Fife Council ends voting powers for religious appointees
Fife Council has become the third Scottish council this year to end voting privileges for unelected religious appointees.... Read More »
NSS welcomes calls for objective RSE in N. Ireland
The National Secular Society has said relationships and sex education (RSE) at faith schools needs reviewing across... Read More »
NSS raises concerns over RSE review panel members
The National Secular Society has raised concerns over the religious connections of individuals appointed to review... Read More »
End faith-based selection in schools, UN committee urges
Schools in England should be prevented from religious discrimination in their admissions, a United Nations committee... Read More »
Anti-science textbooks teaching creationism used in schools
Textbooks which present the theory of evolution as a conspiracy theory are being used in UK schools, a new report... Read More »
Established church hinders religious freedom, NSS tells UN expert
The NSS has told a UN expert that lack of separation between Church and state is undermining freedom of religion or belief in the UK. Read More »
Orkney Council ends voting privileges for religious appointees
The National Secular Society has welcomed a Scottish council's decision to end voting privileges for unelected religious... Read More »
NI faith schools cost taxpayer extra £226mn every year
Northern Ireland's religiously divided education system costs taxpayers £226mn extra each year, a new study... Read More »
Faith school told pupils about “negative impact” of homosexuality
A faith school discussed the "negative impact of homosexuality" with pupils as part of its response to allegations... Read More »
Government agrees to include NSS findings in school admissions review
The government has said it will consider National Secular Society research on faith schools as part of its next review... Read More »
NSS calls for faith-based RSE to be included in review
The National Secular Society has urged the government to consider the potential harms caused by faith-based relationships... Read More »
Faith school not teaching any secular subjects, Ofsted finds
An independent faith school is teaching "no secular subjects" from Year 8 upwards, a new Ofsted report has revealed.... Read More »
Faith schools coercing families with ‘cultish’ practices, NSS finds
The National Secular Society has found faith schools are trying to control families' private lives, including parents'... Read More »
A third of teachers say faith a ‘barrier’ to discussing LGBT issues
One in three teachers says faith acts as a 'barrier' to discussing LGBT+ topics in school, a new survey has revealed.... Read More »
End religious discrimination in schools, UN committee tells Ireland
The National Secular Society has welcomed a United Nations committee's recommendation that Ireland ends faith-based... Read More »
Gay children should repent, Muslim parents told at conference
A speaker at an anti-LGBT education group's conference told attendees that gay children must be taught to repent.... Read More »
Faith school prevents pupils from sitting exams to avoid “offence”
A faith school is not allowing its pupils to sit any public exams in case the content is 'offensive' to religion.... Read More »
NSS calls for action on religious homophobia in report to UN
The National Secular Society has highlighted the role of religion in discrimination against LGBT people in a submission... Read More »
Panel wrongly questions child’s religion at appeal for faith school entry
A child rejected by a faith school had his baptism status wrongly queried by an admissions appeal panel, an ombudsman... Read More »
