NSS criticises admissions policies that push parents into church
Posted: Tue, 17 Apr 2018
The NSS has responded to a poll which showed public disapproval of parents who 'cheat' the school admissions system. Read More »
NSS calls for school integration in NI amid religious polarisation
Posted: Fri, 13 Apr 2018
The NSS has called for action to integrate Northern Ireland's schools after a poll revealed the extent of religious polarisation there. Read More »
NSS criticises creation of Muslim state schools in Manchester
Posted: Thu, 12 Apr 2018
The NSS has criticised the creation of two state-funded, single-sex Muslim secondary schools for up to 800 children each in Manchester. Read More »
DfE consults on creating home education register
Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2018
The government is consulting over proposals to introduce a register of home-educated children. Read More »
DfE U-turn leaves children in out-of-school settings unprotected
Posted: Wed, 11 Apr 2018
The NSS has criticised the government for giving in to faith groups over the registration of out-of-school educational settings. Read More »
NSS welcomes decision to implement buffer zone around abortion clinic
Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2018
The NSS has welcomed the creation of a buffer zone around a west London abortion clinic and called for similar action nationwide. Read More »
18,000 children sent to faith schools against parental preference
Posted: Mon, 09 Apr 2018
More than 18,000 children were sent to faith schools against their parents' preferences in England this year, an NSS analysis has found. Read More »
Mother calls for boys to have legal protection from genital cutting
Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2018
A woman is challenging a decision not to prosecute a doctor after her son was subjected to a harmful circumcision without her consent. Read More »
Six independent Islamic schools had serious failings, says DfE
Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2018
Six independent Islamic schools in England had serious regulatory failings during recent inspections, according to new warning notices. Read More »
Australian state considers making religious charities justify status
Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2018
The Australian state of Victoria is considering a bill which would require religious charities to justify the benefits granted to them. Read More »
NSS: church repairs scheme inappropriate given C of E’s wealth
Posted: Wed, 04 Apr 2018
The NSS has said the government did not give the C of E's wealth enough consideration before launching a scheme to fund church repairs. Read More »
Teacher sacked for saying gay child would go to hell loses in court
Posted: Tue, 03 Apr 2018
A tribunal has rejected claims of religious discrimination by a former teacher who was sacked after making anti-gay remarks to students. Read More »
Ireland plans to end religious discrimination in school admissions
Posted: Tue, 03 Apr 2018
The NSS has said the DfE should follow the lead of Irish ministers who plan to end a rule which encourages faith-based school admissions. Read More »
NSS launches secular chocolate egg
Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2018
The National Secular Society has launched a chocolate egg symbolising the disestablishment of the Church of England to counter growing confectionery-based proselytisation. Read More »
NSS welcomes initiative to mark freethought history month
Posted: Thu, 29 Mar 2018
The NSS has welcomed an initiative to mark the history of freethought and secularism throughout April. Read More »
JCHR: “confusion and complexity” restricting campus free speech
Posted: Wed, 28 Mar 2018
A parliamentary committee has said critics of religion are among those whose free speech is most likely to be restricted at universities. Read More »
NSS: judge shouldn’t have interpreted Islam when sentencing bomber
Posted: Tue, 27 Mar 2018
The NSS has said judges should "refrain from theological interpretation" after a judge's comments to a terrorist. Read More »
NSS raises concerns over political interference in coroner court case
Posted: Tue, 27 Mar 2018
The NSS has asked if political interference has influenced a court case on a coroner's refusal to prioritise work for religious reasons. Read More »
NSS names Phil Johnson and Graham Sawyer as Secularists of the Year
Posted: Sat, 24 Mar 2018
The NSS has named Phil Johnson and Graham Sawyer as its Secularists of the Year for 2018. Read More »
NSS urges council to provide secular garden of remembrance
Posted: Thu, 22 Mar 2018
The NSS has urged City of Edinburgh Council to ensure secular cremation arrangements are provided as standard. Read More »
