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Pupils in Jewish schools gender segregated for different RE lessons
The National Secular Society has called on the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate a number of state-funded... Read More »
Ofsted to consult and publish guidance on religious clothing policy
The schools inspectorate Ofsted has said it will consult "a range of stakeholders" before finalising guidance over... Read More »
Islamic faith schools endorsing misogyny, dossier reveals
The Government's former integration tsar has called for a moratorium on the opening of new faith schools after a dossier... Read More »
Half of independent faith schools failing
Almost half of independent faith schools have been rated as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' since Ofsted introduced... Read More »
Joke leads to ad ban after Hindu fundamentalists complain
An advert has been taken off the air in Australia following complaints that it insulted the elephant-headed Hindu... Read More »
Church of England 'misselling school admissions policies'
The Church of England is misleading the public over the extent of religious discrimination in its schools' admissions... Read More »
NSS working on numerous fronts to protect human rights post-Brexit
The National Secular Society has warned that human rights in the UK - previously guaranteed under EU charters - are... Read More »
Faith and health survey
The Royal Society for Public Health – a leading UK health charity – is undertaking research to better... Read More »
Exclusive: Most state Jewish schools enforce religious dress
Nearly 60% of state-funded Jewish schools in England compel pupils to wear religious clothing as part of the school... Read More »
Ofsted to crack down on schools which require girls to wear hijabs
Schools which force only girls to wear religious garments could be in breach of equality laws, according to Ofsted... Read More »
Four NI councils hold prayers before meetings
Four of Northern Ireland's 11 councils still hear prayers before their monthly meetings, according to information... Read More »
Government considering labelling of non-stunned meat
The Government is considering introducing labelling requirements to ensure consumers know whether halal or kosher... Read More »
NSS asks DfE to clarify Oasis schools’ faith status
The National Secular Society has asked the Government to "clear up the confusion" over a group of academies with a... Read More »
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Residents’ anger over council’s £3m gift to ‘homophobic’ church
Local residents are opposing plans to close and partially demolish a public hall in south-west London and build a... Read More »
Stornoway shop owner harassed by sabbatarians
A shop owner in Stornoway has been the victim of harassment and intimidation by sabbatarians due to the owner's decision... Read More »
NSS urges Bradford council to stop supplying un-stunned meat
The National Secular Society has written to Bradford's district council to urge it to stop supplying un-stunned halal... Read More »
NSS criticises London council’s ‘religion-friendly’ housing
The National Secular Society has criticised a London council for building housing with special features designed to... Read More »
Councillor proposes silent reflection in place of council prayers
A councillor in Ards and North Down, in Northern Ireland, has proposed replacing religious prayers at council meetings... Read More »
Cut bishop numbers in Lords, says panel chair, following NSS criticism
The chair of a House of Lords committee has said the number of bishops in the Lords should fall after the National... Read More »
Muslim advocacy group accused of promoting Islamism
A Muslim advocacy group which works closely with police forces, politicians and councils has been accused of promoting... Read More »
Former Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Church establishment
Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has appeared to agree in principle with disestablishing the Church... Read More »
Lords committee proposals would hand bishops more power
Newly-published proposals to reform the House of Lords would see Church of England bishops given more power.
On Tuesday... Read More »
NSS urges clampdown on creationist faith school
The National Secular Society has urged the Government to investigate a faith school that insists the universe is 5,778... Read More »
Charity Commission to investigate Hindu group over ‘extremist’ speaker
The Charity Commission is to investigate a Hindu organisation after it invited a controversial Hindu nationalist to... Read More »
