Faith schools using RS IGCSE loophole to teach just one religion
Posted: Thu, 07 Dec 2017
The number of pupils being entered for an RS IGCSE exam which allows them to learn about only one religion rose by 40% last year. Read More »
Nominations open for Secularist of the Year prize
Posted: Wed, 06 Dec 2017
The National Secular Society has called on supporters to submit nominations for the 13th Secularist of the Year award. Read More »
Secularism ‘regressing on a global scale’, says report
Posted: Tue, 05 Dec 2017
The idea that secularism and human rights will inevitably establish themselves is "deeply complacent and apathetic," a report says. Read More »
Replace RE with new national entitlement, says NSS
Posted: Mon, 04 Dec 2017
The NSS has called for a new national entitlement for religion and belief education in England to ensure all pupils learn about a diversity of religious and non-religious worldviews. Read More »
Pupils in Jewish schools gender segregated for different RE lessons
Posted: Wed, 29 Nov 2017
The NSS has called on the Government to investigate state-funded Jewish schools where pupils' RE lessons vary depending on their gender. Read More »
Ofsted to consult and publish guidance on religious clothing policy
Posted: Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Ofsted has said it will consult "a range of stakeholders" before finalising its guidance over religious garments such as hijabs. Read More »
Islamic faith schools endorsing misogyny, dossier reveals
Posted: Tue, 28 Nov 2017
A former integration tsar has said faith school openings should pause amid news that Islamic schools endorse wife-beating and misogyny. Read More »
Half of independent faith schools failing
Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Almost half of independent faith schools have been rated as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' since Ofsted introduced new standards for inspections. Read More »
Joke leads to ad ban after Hindu fundamentalists complain
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017
An advert has been taken off the air in Australia following complaints that it insulted the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha. Read More »
Church of England 'misselling school admissions policies'
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017
The C of E is misleading the public over the extent of religious discrimination in its schools' admissions policies, a report says. Read More »
NSS working on numerous fronts to protect human rights post-Brexit
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017
The NSS has warned that human rights in the UK - previously guaranteed under EU charters - are now under unprecedented threat. Read More »
Faith and health survey
Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017
The Royal Society for Public Health is undertaking research to better understand the role of faith and religion in health and wellbeing – and it's looking for your help. Read More »
Exclusive: Most state Jewish schools enforce religious dress
Posted: Tue, 21 Nov 2017
Nearly 60% of state-funded Jewish schools in England compel pupils to wear religious clothing, NSS research has revealed. Read More »
Ofsted to crack down on schools which require girls to wear hijabs
Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Schools which force only girls to wear religious garments could be in breach of equality laws, Ofsted's chief inspector has said. Read More »
Four NI councils hold prayers before meetings
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017
Four of Northern Ireland's 11 councils hear prayers before their monthly meetings, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Read More »
Government considering labelling of non-stunned meat
Posted: Thu, 16 Nov 2017
The Government is considering introducing labelling requirements to show whether halal or kosher meat has been stunned before slaughter. Read More »
NSS asks DfE to clarify Oasis schools’ faith status
Posted: Mon, 13 Nov 2017
The NSS has written to the Government about a group of academies with a religious ethos which are not classified as faith schools. Read More »
Residents’ anger over council’s £3m gift to ‘homophobic’ church
Posted: Fri, 10 Nov 2017
A council plans to close and partially demolish a public hall in south-west London and build a new Pentecostal church on the site. Read More »
Stornoway shop owner harassed by sabbatarians
Posted: Thu, 09 Nov 2017
A Stornoway shop owner has been the victim of harassment and intimidation by sabbatarians due to the owner's decision to open on Sundays. Read More »
NSS urges Bradford council to stop supplying un-stunned meat
Posted: Thu, 09 Nov 2017
The NSS has written to Bradford's district council to urge it to stop supplying un-stunned halal meat in schools and elsewhere. Read More »
