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Government to crack down on illegal and failing independent schools

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A government plan on integration sets out a positive vision on education - but faith schools remain the elephant in the room. Alastair Lichten asks if ministers' actions will match their rhetoric.

Integrated communities require inclusive, secular schools

Tags: Education, Faith Schools, unregistered schools, Independent schools, admissions

Posted: Tue, 12 Feb 2019

As the Royal College of Physicians consults its members over assisted dying, Stephen Evans says we should be aware of often well-disguised theological objections to reform.

Religious dogma still clouds assisted dying debate

Tags: Assisted dying

Posted: Thu, 07 Feb 2019

The IICSA inquiry has turned its attention to child abuse at two Catholic schools. Abuse lawyer and NSS vice president Richard Scorer delivered the following opening statement on behalf of several victims....

Catholic abuse scandals: why self policing always fails

Tags: Child Abuse, Catholic Church

Posted: Mon, 04 Feb 2019

Former NSS president Barbara Smoker's book My Godforsaken Life: Memoir of a Maverick reminds us of the value of ordinary people's principled activism and provides a link to secularists of the past, says...

Barbara Smoker’s remarkable life should inspire us all

Tags: History, Secularism, Reviews

Posted: Thu, 17 Jan 2019

As MPs launch a motion against parliamentary prayers, NSS CEO Stephen Evans says ending the anachronistic custom would strike a blow for modernity, equality and freedom of conscience.

Institutionalised prayer doesn't belong in parliament

Tags: Prayers, Church & State

Posted: Wed, 16 Jan 2019

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