Ofsted recommends allowing failing private Jewish school to expand
Posted: Thu, 23 May 2019
Inspectors have recommended letting an independent Jewish school expand, despite leaders admitting they will refuse to meet standards. Read More »
Evangelising Christian nurse not unfairly sacked, court rules
Posted: Wed, 22 May 2019
A nurse who was sacked for repeatedly evangelising when treating patients was not unfairly dismissed, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Read More »
Lawyer who defended Asia Bibi named Secularist of the Year
Posted: Sat, 18 May 2019
Saif ul Malook, a lawyer who defended a woman accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, has been named the NSS's Secularist of the Year. Read More »
Ofsted’s new inspection framework returns focus to inclusion
Posted: Fri, 17 May 2019
The NSS has welcomed a commitment to inclusion in an updated school inspection framework for 2019 from the education watchdog Ofsted. Read More »
NSS welcomes Home Office review of asylum decision-making process
Posted: Thu, 16 May 2019
The government has said it is reviewing its "decision making" amid concerns about its use of theological justifications in asylum policy. Read More »
Islamophobia definition “unfit for purpose”, say campaigners
Posted: Wed, 15 May 2019
The NSS has signed an open letter criticising the "uncritical and hasty adoption" of a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia'. Read More »
Over half of independent schools warned in March were faith schools
Posted: Fri, 10 May 2019
Ten independent faith schools were issued government warning notices in March after inspectors deemed them to be failing. Read More »
NSS intervenes in key European court Religious Education case
Posted: Fri, 10 May 2019
The NSS has submitted a third-party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights in a key case concerning RE in schools in Greece. Read More »
Charity dissolved over imam who encouraged support for Islamic State
Posted: Wed, 08 May 2019
A charity set up for the advancement of Islam that used an imam who encouraged support for Islamic State has been dissolved. Read More »
NSS asks art gallery to review decision to uphold blasphemy code
Posted: Tue, 07 May 2019
The NSS has asked an art gallery which covered two paintings up in response to complaints from Muslim visitors to review its decision. Read More »
DfE de-prioritises respect for difference in independent schools
Posted: Fri, 03 May 2019
The government has watered down requirements on independent schools to promote respect for difference in an apparent sop to religious groups. Read More »
NSS welcomes child sexual abuse inquiry into religious organisations
Posted: Fri, 03 May 2019
The NSS has welcomed the IICSA inquiry's launch of a new investigation into child protection in religious organisations and settings. Read More »
NSS: government not doing enough on caste discrimination
Posted: Thu, 02 May 2019
The National Secular Society has warned that new guidance "does not do enough" to tackle the problem of caste discrimination. Read More »
NSS broadly welcomes changes to RE and RSE in Welsh curriculum
Posted: Wed, 01 May 2019
The National Secular Society has expressed broad support for reforms to the teaching of religion, relationships and sex which have been announced in the new curriculum for schools in Wales.
The curriculum includes an explicit reference to pupils learning about... Read More »
Peer raises shortage of religiously neutral schools in Lords debate
Posted: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
A peer has highlighted the shortage of religiously neutral schooling during a Lords debate, referencing figures from the NSS. Read More »
Adopting Islamophobia definition ‘would cripple counter-terrorism'
Posted: Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Adopting a proposed definition of 'Islamophobia' would harm efforts to keep the UK safe, a former counter-terrorism chief has warned. Read More »
Council ends church officials’ education committee voting rights
Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2019
A council in eastern Scotland will withdraw voting rights from unelected church representatives who sit on its education committees. Read More »
University revokes sultan of Brunei’s degree after NSS request
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2019
The NSS has welcomed a university's revocation of a degree from the sultan of Brunei after his country introduced draconian Islamic laws. Read More »
Jewish charity trustees accused of money laundering
Posted: Thu, 18 Apr 2019
The NSS has called for scrutiny into charities in insular religious communities following alleged money laundering involving Jewish charities. Read More »
NSS refers Islamic charities promoting extremism to regulator
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2019
Islamic charities have linked to content endorsing marital rape and execution for homosexuality and 'apostasy', the NSS has found. Read More »
