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 »
Majority of Britons see religious studies as unimportant
Posted: Thu, 15 Feb 2018
The British public considers religious studies one of the least important subjects which secondary schools teach, according to a poll. Read More »
NSS announces shortlist for Secularist of the Year 2018
Posted: Thu, 15 Feb 2018
The NSS has announced its six-candidate shortlist for the 2018 Secularist of the Year award. Read More »
NSS: Labour animal welfare plan will not end unnecessary suffering
Posted: Wed, 14 Feb 2018
The NSS says Labour's proposals to introduce mandatory method of slaughter labelling do not do enough to promote animal welfare. Read More »
Damning Ofsted report for school which teaches creation story as science
Posted: Tue, 13 Feb 2018
A small independent Christian primary school which teaches the Bible's creation story in science lessons has had a damning Ofsted report. Read More »
NSS pays tribute to Asma Jahangir
Posted: Mon, 12 Feb 2018
The NSS is saddened to learn that honorary associate and human rights activist Asma Jahangir has died at the age of 66. Read More »
NSS criticises Foreign Office for “fetishising” the hijab
Posted: Fri, 09 Feb 2018
The NSS has criticised the Foreign Office for "fetishising Islamic head coverings" after it encouraged staff to mark 'world hijab day'. Read More »
