Tags: Faith Schools
Let’s scrap discriminatory faith-based school admissions for good
In the UK, whatever happens to religious institutions is likely to have a knock-on effect on the state somewhere.... Read More »
How faith schools are spreading without scrutiny or consultation
The National Secular Society campaign works to promote inclusive community ethos alternatives to faith schools. An... Read More »
We must protect pupils’ educational rights where schools consistently fail
Religious schools that censor textbooks, teach creationism and limit pupils' chances aren't respecting the right to... Read More »
Why can't Ofsted stop state schools preaching that same-sex relationships are wrong?
As the government considers ways to end 'gay conversion therapy' it should give Ofsted the power to stop faith schools... Read More »
Scotland's faith schools are a divisive anachronism
Having worked in education for nearly 40 years I am convinced that the continuing existence of faith schools divides... Read More »
Discrimination, inconvenience, unfairness: The harm caused by faith school admissions
When parents in England have an unresolved complaint about their local council, they can approach the local government... Read More »
Is Northern Ireland set to move away from religious segregation in schools?
Northern Ireland has long been a byword for the problems with segregated, faith-based education. There are good reasons... Read More »
Why respect religious demands to keep pupils in the dark?
After a select committee chair urged more leeway for a faith school which has long censored textbooks, Stephen Evans... Read More »
Let’s not replace a community school with a faith school in Surrey
Not far from Surrey County Council's chamber is a portrait of James Chuter Ede, a distinguished former member of the... Read More »
Faith schools can never be truly inclusive
By their very nature, faith schools are discriminatory, exclusionary and divisive. It therefore makes me frustrated... Read More »
Denying a judicial review over a faith school’s expansion was a lamentable decision
After he was refused permission for a judicial review against Vale of Glamorgan Council, James Brunt says its decision... Read More »
Don’t let controlling ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups undermine sex education
Sex education empowers young people. The government must stand up to those making faux religious freedom arguments... Read More »
The 1944 Education Act was a landmark law – but let’s reconsider the privileges it granted to religion
Three-quarters of a century ago an enduring piece of legislation secured free education for all – but gave churches... Read More »
Election 2019: Where do the major parties stand on secularist issues?
Megan Manson studies the election manifestos for the main UK-wide parties – and says religion will continue... Read More »
Why the blind spot when it comes to faith schools?
Politicians need to end their fetishisation of faith schools and face the fact that a religiously divided education... Read More »
If we want a tolerant Scotland, let’s educate children together
Research into sectarian attitudes by the University of Glasgow's school of education has added to the growing debate... Read More »
Election 2019: pledges that should be in the parties’ manifestos
As the UK's political parties consider their manifestos for the upcoming election, NSS chief executive Stephen Evans... Read More »
Anti-RSE campaigns: guidance is welcome, but schools need more support
The government has published new guidance for schools facing disruption from religious groups who oppose LGBT-inclusive... Read More »
The chief rabbi has made an anti-democratic attempt to shut down criticism
The chief rabbi has asked secularists to stop campaigning against practices such as faith schools and infant circumcision.... Read More »
Religious reps’ influence over education is an affront to democracy
After a National Secular Society report called for an end to religious appointees on council education committees... Read More »
Teachers increasingly oppose faith schools and the discrimination they cause
Research shows a majority of teachers supporting an end to new faith schools and a huge majority favouring an end... Read More »
Faith based selection sends a damaging message to our children
Earlier this year Comprehensive Future worked with the National Secular Society (which coordinates the No More Faith... Read More »
The new education secretary must resist the reactionary campaign against RSE
The campaign against inclusive relationships and sex education risks spreading from the school gates to sympathetic... Read More »
Why are we letting faith schools stigmatise same-sex relationships?
Ofsted penalises schools that refuse to teach about LGBT people, but seems to ignore other schools that teach same-sex... Read More »
What might Catholic schools teach about transgender and intersex people?
Megan Manson examines a new document outlining the Catholic Church's position on issues relating to sex and gender... Read More »
