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School corridor

Islamic school stays open after telling government it was closed

An independent Islamic school which refused access to inspectors has remained open despite telling the government... Read More »

Abortion rights rally

NSS welcomes legalisation of abortion & marriage equality in NI

The National Secular Society has welcomed the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and the extension of same-sex... Read More »

Baby

Ritual infant circumcision “morally impermissible”, say experts

The religious and cultural circumcision of non-consenting boys is "morally impermissible" and should be considered... Read More »

Classroom

Seven independent faith schools banned from admitting new pupils

Seven independent schools in England were barred from admitting new pupils this academic year after seriously or persistently... Read More »

Donation box

Regulator can’t reject ‘controversial’ religious charities, says CEO

The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for reforms to charity law after a regulator said it was unable... Read More »

Sara Khan

Champion open debate to tackle extremism, says commission

Protecting and encouraging democratic debate is "vital" in efforts to tackle extremism and a government definition... Read More »

Sajid Javid

Chancellor urges caution around use of word ‘Islamophobia’

The chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid has said he does not use the word 'Islamophobia' because of its capacity... Read More »

Lesson

Welsh government considers ending right to withdraw from RE & RSE

The Welsh government has launched a consultation over plans to remove parents' right to withdraw their children from... Read More »

John Humphrys on GMB

Scrap ‘discriminatory’ Thought for the Day, says former presenter

The National Secular Society has urged the BBC to reform its Thought for the Day slot on Radio 4 after the former... Read More »

NSS launches podcast series exploring religious freedom

NSS launches podcast series exploring religious freedom

The National Secular Society is releasing a series of podcasts featuring interviews with leading activists and experts... Read More »

Judges' services

NSS urges lord chancellor to scrap Anglican judges’ service

The National Secular Society has urged the lord chancellor to scrap the annual Anglican services which mark the start... Read More »

Faith school signs

20,000 children sent to faith schools against parental preferences

More than 20,000 children were sent to faith schools in England against the preferences of their parents earlier this... Read More »

Prayer

NSS welcomes council in Somerset’s decision to scrap prayers

The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to scrap official prayers at the start of meetings at a council... Read More »

Vatican

NSS raises Vatican’s defiance of abuse inquiry with Foreign Office

The National Secular Society has urged the government to hold the Vatican accountable over its continued failure to... Read More »

Lyme Regis parish church

NSS criticises council for giving church £40k amid local opposition

The National Secular Society has questioned why a town council in Dorset is expecting taxpayers to fund repairs of... Read More »

Exploring Secularism

NSS to hold training day on Exploring Secularism education project

Exploring Secularism – the National Secular Society project which provides free educational resources for secondary... Read More »

Theresa Villiers

NSS challenges government backtracking on non-stun meat labelling

The National Secular Society has urged the government to rethink its position on non-stun slaughter after a minister... Read More »

Keith Porteous Wood at the UNHCR

NSS urges UN to pressurise Vatican on overdue child rights reports

The National Secular Society has urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to exert pressure on the Vatican to submit... Read More »

CAP codes

NSS urges advertising regulators not to defer to religion

The National Secular Society has urged the bodies which write advertising regulation guidelines to protect freedom... Read More »

No More Faith Schools placard

NSS rallies opposition to new selective Catholic school

The National Secular Society is resisting plans to open a Catholic school which could potentially select all its pupils... Read More »

‘No Outsiders’ teacher delivers message of equality in NSS lecture

‘No Outsiders’ teacher delivers message of equality in NSS lecture

The creator of an LGBT-inclusive school programme that sparked religiously-motivated protests emphasised the importance... Read More »

Law Commission

NSS: free speech must be protected in hate crime review

The National Secular Society has urged the Law Commission to protect free speech on religion as it reviews hate crime... Read More »

School sign

Adjudicator can’t stop Jewish school’s impositions on families

A Jewish state school may continue enforcing strict religious observance criteria on children and their families after... Read More »

Reiki

NSS questions NHS trust’s decision to use spiritual healing

The National Secular Society has questioned why an NHS trust has hired a therapist who will specialise in reiki, a... Read More »

Prayer

NSS asks council in north Wales to separate prayers from meetings

The National Secular Society has asked councillors in Denbighshire in north Wales to review their practice of holding... Read More »

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