Anglican archbishops severely criticised at abuse inquiry
Posted: Thu, 04 Jul 2019
Senior Church of England figures including the archbishops of Canterbury and York have faced severe criticism at the IICSA inquiry. Read More »
Government online harm plans could curb free expression, NSS warns
Posted: Wed, 03 Jul 2019
Government plans to require the censorship of "hateful" content online could act as "a de facto blasphemy law", the NSS has warned. Read More »
NSS questions NSPCC’s child abuse guidance for 'Jewish communities'
Posted: Tue, 02 Jul 2019
The NSS has challenged guidance which alters information and advice for those raising concerns about child abuse in "Jewish communities". Read More »
Former farming minister calls for free vote on religious slaughter
Posted: Tue, 02 Jul 2019
A former farming minister has called on all political parties to make restrictions on religious non-stun slaughter a free vote issue. Read More »
Asda sacks man for sharing comic sketch mocking religion
Posted: Thu, 27 Jun 2019
The supermarket chain Asda has sacked a man for sharing a sketch of the comedian Billy Connolly mocking religion on social media. Read More »
Schools told to take account of pupils’ religious background in RSE
Posted: Wed, 26 Jun 2019
The government will require schools in England to take pupils' "religious background" into account in lessons about relationships and sex. Read More »
NSS asks regulator to investigate pharmacist’s contraception refusal
Posted: Tue, 25 Jun 2019
The NSS has asked a regulator to investigate an incident in which a pharmacist reportedly refused to serve a woman contraception. Read More »
GP investigated over repeated proselytism after NSS raises concerns
Posted: Mon, 24 Jun 2019
A medical watchdog is investigating a GP who has proselytised to patients despite a warning not to do so after the NSS raised concerns. Read More »
NSS backs home school register to protect child rights
Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2019
The NSS has backed a registration system for children who do not attend state-funded or registered independent schools. Read More »
Mandatory reporting laws needed to protect children, say clerical abuse survivors
Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2019
The clerical abuse survivors' group MACSAS has warned that children will remain at risk until mandatory reporting laws are introduced. Read More »
NSS welcomes dismissal of Christian magistrate's appeal
Posted: Wed, 19 Jun 2019
A Christian magistrate who was removed from the judiciary after making comments against same-sex adoption has lost his appeal at an employment tribunal. Read More »
Andrew Moffat to deliver Bradlaugh Lecture in Manchester
Posted: Wed, 19 Jun 2019
A teacher targeted by religious protesters for teaching about LGBT+ equality will speak at the National Secular Society's 2019 Bradlaugh Lecture. Read More »
Jewish school that segregates pupils fails inspection
Posted: Sat, 15 Jun 2019
A faith school that unlawfully segregates pupils has failed an inspection triggered by complaints.
The King David High School, a state-funded Jewish academy in Manchester, was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors who visited the school in March. The inspection... Read More »
NSS criticises decision to fund new discriminatory faith school
Posted: Fri, 14 Jun 2019
The National Secular Society has criticised government plans to fund a new religiously selective faith school in Peterborough. Read More »
Islamic school that refused entry to inspector warned by DfE
Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2019
An independent Islamic school has been warned by the government after it refused entry to a school inspector and was rated 'inadequate'. Read More »
Government warns independent faith schools over sex segregation
Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2019
The government has warned three independent faith schools which have sexist policies, including two which segregate boys and girls. Read More »
Islamic charities push death for ‘apostates’ and female subjugation
Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2019
The NSS has reported four Islamic charities to the charities regulator after revealing that they promote deeply intolerant messages. Read More »
School to investigate governor over LGBT "child abuse" comments
Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2019
A school is investigating a governor who called LGBT-inclusive education "child grooming" in remarks first highlighted by the NSS. Read More »
Exposed: Orthodox Jewish schools’ plan to escape LGBT-inclusive RSE
Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Orthodox Jewish schools are planning to exploit loopholes to avoid teaching aspects of relationships & sex education, the NSS can reveal. Read More »
NSS asks equality charity to reconsider support for council prayers
Posted: Thu, 06 Jun 2019
The NSS has asked an equalities charity to reconsider its support for prayers at council meetings after remarks from its chief executive. Read More »
