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Latest News
Posted: Wed, 09 Jun 2021
NSS launches appeal to restore grave of founder Charles Bradlaugh
The NSS has launched a fundraiser to restore the grave of its founder Charles Bradlaugh, which has fallen into disrepair.
Posted: Tue, 01 Jun 2021
New council chair scraps prayers during meetings on Isle of Wight
The new chair of the council on the Isle of Wight has decided to end the practice of saying Christian prayers at the start of meetings.
Posted: Tue, 25 May 2021
Most Brits don’t think being Christian is important to being British
A majority of Britons think being a Christian is "not at all important" for national identity, a survey has found.
Posted: Fri, 14 May 2021
Bill to end compulsory worship in non-faith schools proposed
A bill that would end a requirement to hold worship in schools without a religious character in England is set to come before parliament....
Posted: Fri, 14 May 2021
Independent school still not teaching about evolution after warning
A school which was subject to regulatory action after being found teaching creationism as science has failed a further inspection.
Opinion
In light of his Catholic wedding, Boris Johnson has handed over the duty of advising on the appointment of bishops. Megan Manson asks why the prime minister should have any business in church affairs in the first place.
The PM's Catholic wedding shows the need for a church-state divorce
Posted: Wed, 09 Jun 2021
A review has highlighted significant problems with the way RE is taught. Alastair Lichten argues that it shows the need to ask fundamental questions about the purpose of education about religion.
Requires improvement: Ofsted review shows need for a major rethink on RE
Posted: Wed, 02 Jun 2021
Research suggests the Church of England downplays the extent of religious discrimination in admissions to the schools it runs. Its embarrassment shows the need to end this practice, says Alastair Lichten.
Is the C of E ashamed of discrimination in school admissions?
Posted: Fri, 28 May 2021
As an investigation into the Batley Grammar affair concludes, Stephen Evans says we should recognise the censorious precedent it has set.
The outcome of the Batley investigation is a surrender of liberal principles
Posted: Thu, 27 May 2021
Every child has been withdrawn from sex education classes at an independent faith school. Megan Manson says the parental right of withdrawal is incompatible with children's right to an education that keeps them safe.
Parents’ religious wishes must not trump children’s safety and education
Posted: Thu, 20 May 2021