NSS welcomes repeal of Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
Posted: Tue, 20 Mar 2018
The NSS has welcomed the repeal of a Scottish law which restricted football fans' freedom of expression on religion in an attempt to tackle sectarianism. Read More »
NSS calls on Scottish government to repeal blasphemy laws
Posted: Tue, 20 Mar 2018
The NSS has called on the Scottish government to repeal its blasphemy laws as the SNP's governing body considered the measure. Read More »
Tackling unregistered schools ‘a priority’, says DfE
Posted: Thu, 15 Mar 2018
The Department for Education has said unregistered schools are limiting children's life chances and tackling them is a priority. Read More »
Government integration strategy places emphasis on faith groups
Posted: Wed, 14 Mar 2018
The NSS has expressed concern over the government's proposed reliance on faith leaders in an integration strategy for England. Read More »
Swedish governing party plans to end religious 'free' schools
Posted: Tue, 13 Mar 2018
Sweden's governing party will propose ending the role of publicly-funded religious 'free' schools in its manifesto for autumn's election. Read More »
NSS: school which censored textbooks trying to hide from criticism
Posted: Mon, 12 Mar 2018
The NSS has said a Jewish school which engaged in anti-gay censorship is using erroneous accusations of bigotry to hide from criticism. Read More »
Peter Tatchell to present 2018 Secularist of the Year prize
Posted: Fri, 09 Mar 2018
The NSS is delighted to announce that human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will present its Secularist of the Year prize for 2018. Read More »
NSS criticises guidance advising religious accommodations in court
Posted: Thu, 08 Mar 2018
The NSS has criticised guidance to judges which recommends restricting or altering court activities to accommodate religious sensitivities. Read More »
NSS welcomes Lib Dem pledge to tackle unregistered schools
Posted: Wed, 07 Mar 2018
The NSS has welcomed the Liberal Democrats' pledge to tackle unregistered schools. Read More »
Faith schools minister warns independent Charedi schools in Hackney
Posted: Tue, 06 Mar 2018
Charedi-run schools in Hackney will face action unless they prepare children for "life in modern British society", a minister has warned. Read More »
Extremists exploit lax home schooling laws, police study finds
Posted: Sun, 04 Mar 2018
Half of 70 known extremists in London removed their children from state schools to educate them at home, according to a study. Read More »
NSS mourns the loss of Baroness Turner
Posted: Thu, 01 Mar 2018
The NSS is extremely saddened to report the passing of our honorary associate Baroness Muriel Turner of Camden. Read More »
NSS responds to Lancashire consultation on use of non-stun meat
Posted: Wed, 28 Feb 2018
The NSS has urged Lancashire County Council to proceed with plans to stop supplying non-stun meat to schools. Read More »
NSS criticises Facebook over ban on ‘halal lion king’ satirist
Posted: Tue, 27 Feb 2018
The NSS has criticised Facebook's decision to remove the page of a satirist who mocks Islamist preachers. Read More »
UN: UK should legalise abortion and ensure NI women can access it
Posted: Mon, 26 Feb 2018
The NSS has welcomed a UN call for the UK to liberalise its abortion laws, both nationwide and particularly in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Judicial office rejects complaints against equal treatment coroner
Posted: Fri, 23 Feb 2018
A judicial complaints office has rejected all complaints against a North London coroner who treats people equally regardless of religion. Read More »
Ofsted: council failed to support school over hijab and fasting
Posted: Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Ofsted has said a London council's support for a school whose leaders faced abuse and intimidation was "perfunctory at best". Read More »
NSS leads protest against plans to lift faith-based admissions cap
Posted: Wed, 21 Feb 2018
The NSS has led a protest outside Parliament against plans to extend religious discrimination in school admissions. Read More »
Right of withdrawal from sex education will continue, says Hinds
Posted: Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Parents will continue to have the right to withdraw children from sex education at secondary school, the education secretary has said. Read More »
NSS says UK should follow Iceland’s lead to end genital cutting
Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2018
The NSS has said the UK should "follow the lead" of Iceland, which is expected to ban cutting boys' genitals for non-medical reasons. Read More »
