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A selection of referenced reports and briefings covering issues on which we campaign.
Consultation Responses and Submissions
Read our submissions and consultation responses. These contain plenty of facts, statistics and ideas that you may find helpful in your own discussions and debates.
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A collection of interviews, speeches, reports and other documents from the NSS
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If you’d like support for original research into secularism, let us know.
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Posted: Tue, 24 May 2022
NSS welcomes inclusion of religious courts in domestic abuse guidance
The NSS has welcomed the inclusion of religious courts in updated guidance for prosecutors working on domestic abuse cases.
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2022
Faith school cancels children’s author talk over ‘witchcraft’ fears
A faith school has reportedly cancelled a visit from a children's author because it feared his books would 'promote witchcraft'.
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2022
Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns
The charity regulator has shut down an Islamic charity after the National Secular Society repeatedly raised concerns about extremism.
Posted: Thu, 19 May 2022
Prioritise RE reform not enforcement, NSS tells government
The NSS has warned the government education about religion should be reformed, rather than enforced, amid calls to compel schools to teach...
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
State-funded faith school warned by government for sex discrimination
A state-funded faith school has been warned by the government after failing an inspection for discriminating against girls.
Related Opinion
Following the furore over the archbishop of Canterbury's latest political intervention, Stephen Evans argues Justin Welby should be free to speak, but his words shouldn't carry the constitutional weight...
The Church shouldn’t have a privileged platform in political debate
Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2022
After ending a blanket exemption from equality laws, Northern Ireland will outlaw religious discrimination against teachers. Ella Sen examines the situation across other UK nations and urges them to follow...
Time to follow Northern Ireland in ending religious discrimination against teachers
Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2022
The Church of England's emerging plans to expand their role in sixth form and further education colleges, accompanied by empire building and evangelism, may undermine the secularity and inclusivity of...
CofE plans to increase influence in post-16 education smack of hubris
Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2022
The government's new proposals for education reform in England could see increased discrimination, and most non-faith schools placed in faith-based academy trusts. Alastair Lichten explores the threat...
A government blueprint for more religious control of schools?
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Keeping religion and state education separate is the best way of ensuring schools promote free inquiry, equality and inclusivity, argues Stephen Evans.
An inclusive Britain starts with inclusive schools
Posted: Wed, 23 Mar 2022