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NSS criticises Foreign Office for “fetishising” the hijab
The National Secular Society has criticised the Foreign Office for "fetishising Islamic head coverings" after it encouraged... Read More »
NSS: Faith must not restrict pupils' access to sex education
The National Secular Society has told the Government that young people's access to Relationships and Sex Education... Read More »
Priest’s certificate may be used for admissions, says regulator
Catholic schools may accept a certificate signed by a priest as a reason to give pupils priority in admissions, the... Read More »
CoE faced 3,300 safeguarding concerns or abuse allegations in 2016
The Church of England handled more than 3,000 safeguarding concerns or allegations of abuse in 2016, according to... Read More »
Council launches consultation on unstunned meat plan for schools
Lancashire County Council has launched a consultation on its plans to stop supplying unstunned meat to schools after... Read More »
NSS urges Government not to be pushed into funding Church repairs
The National Secular Society has urged the Government to take the Church of England's vast wealth into account before... Read More »
NSS welcomes Home Office decision not to regulate sharia ‘courts’
The National Secular Society has welcomed the Home Office's rejection of proposals to regulate sharia 'courts', which... Read More »
Ofsted head: school leaders should promote “muscular liberalism”
The National Secular Society has welcomed a call from the head of education watchdog Ofsted for head teachers to confront... Read More »
ECHR: Lithuania infringed free expression over religious icons
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Lithuania violated the right to free expression by fining a fashion... Read More »
Islamic charity run by Cherie Blair’s sister mislaid over £90,000
An Islamic charity has failed to account for almost 50% of its total expenditure, according to the Charity Commission. Read More »
Lewis cinema shows Star Wars on first Sunday opening
The cinema on the Isle of Lewis has opened on a Sunday for the first time as it held a trial screening in the face... Read More »
NSS launches scholarship to promote research on secularism
The National Secular Society has launched a scholarship to support students who conduct research relevant to secularism... Read More »
Peer: conscientious objection bill is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”
A peer has described a bill that would extend medical practitioners' rights to refuse to carry out their duties on... Read More »
Creationist appointed to South Lanarkshire education committee
The National Secular Society has called for urgent reform of council education committee structures in Scotland after... Read More »
Council votes to continue giving worshippers free parking
The National Secular Society has criticised a council in Surrey which has decided to continue exempting worshippers... Read More »
School ‘intimidated’ into lifting restrictions on hijab and fasting
A top-rated primary school that restricted hijabs and fasting has been forced to back down on its policies following... Read More »
Iceland: 72% support separation of church and state
More than seven out of ten Icelanders who have an opinion on the separation of church and state support the idea,... Read More »
Pressure on DfE to issue guidance on hijabs and fasting in schools
The chair of governors at a highly-performing primary school has called on the Government to issue guidance to help... Read More »
Head of unregistered Islamic school banned from teaching
The National Secular Society has said illegal faith schools' proprietors should face "the full force of the law" after... Read More »
NSS: Council’s ban on religious offence is an insult to voters
The National Secular Society has called on Belfast City Council to reconsider an "anti-democratic" motion which bans... Read More »
Secularist conference to explore ‘21st Century RE for All’
The National Secular Society is to hold a one day conference on reform of religion and belief education in schools,... Read More »
Research reveals systemic bias against secular schools
The National Secular Society has said more must be done to safeguard non-faith schools' secular ethos after research... Read More »
Religious groups should deliver public services “on an equal opportunities basis”
A minister has told the NSS public services must be delivered "on an equal opportunities basis", including by religious groups. Read More »
Councils powerless to help children in illegal faith schools
A report from Hackney Council has highlighted the urgent need for new legislation to regulate unregistered 'schools'... Read More »
NSS: education secretary must keep faith-based admissions cap
The National Secular Society has urged the new education secretary Damian Hinds to drop plans to remove the 50% cap... Read More »
