Tags: Education
Seventh Day Adventist schools warned over safeguarding concerns
Posted: Fri, 05 Jul 2019
Two independent Seventh Day Adventist schools have been warned by the government over safeguarding concerns. 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 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 »
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. 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 »
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 »
School governor calls LGBT-inclusive education “child grooming”
Posted: Wed, 05 Jun 2019
The NSS has criticised a school governor for calling inclusive education "child grooming" which "opens the door for sexual predators". Read More »
Research reveals impact of religious discrimination on NI teachers
Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019
Segregated education and legal discrimination are causing the "cultural encapsulation" of Northern Ireland's teachers, a report has said. Read More »
NSS warns of growing threat from religious anti-RSE campaigners
Posted: Wed, 29 May 2019
NSS research has highlighted the activities of an Islamic group campaigning against relationships and sex education. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 broadly welcomes changes to RE and RSE in Welsh curriculum
Posted: Wed, 01 May 2019
The NSS has expressed broad support for reforms to the teaching of religion, relationships and sex in the new curriculum for schools in Wales. 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 »
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 »
