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The NSS has raised the alarm over an independent faith school which claims to teach creationism as science.
Posted: Fri, 30 Oct 2020
Out-of-school settings code to be voluntary, government confirms
The NSS has warned that making a safeguarding code for out-of-school educational settings voluntary will leave children's rights at risk....
Posted: Wed, 21 Oct 2020
Academisation leading to more religious control of schools, NSS finds
Religious groups have gained greater control over many schools as a result of opportunities created by academisation, the NSS has found.
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020
NSS: school admissions changes miss chance to tackle discrimination
The NSS has criticised a revision of England's school admissions code for not tackling inequities stemming from faith-based admissions.
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020
NSS gives evidence to Senedd committee over Welsh curriculum reform
The NSS has said children's rights should take priority over religious interests in a new curriculum for Wales in evidence to the Senedd....
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As research shows social integration is key to fostering positive attitudes toward people of different religions and beliefs, Megan Manson says we should challenge the segregation and division inherent...
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Posted: Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Religious schools that censor textbooks, teach creationism and limit pupils' chances aren't respecting the right to a quality education. The government shouldn't let them repeatedly fail inspections, says...
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Posted: Sun, 28 Jun 2020
As the government considers ways to end 'gay conversion therapy' it should give Ofsted the power to stop faith schools fostering anti-LGBT attitudes in the first place, says Megan Manson.
Why can't Ofsted stop state schools preaching that same-sex relationships are wrong?
Posted: Thu, 25 Jun 2020
After a select committee chair urged more leeway for a faith school which has long censored textbooks, Stephen Evans says politicians with responsibility for education should stop pandering to religious...
Why respect religious demands to keep pupils in the dark?
Posted: Tue, 28 Apr 2020