Tags: Evangelism In Schools
Isle of Man parents voice concern over RE ‘propaganda’
Posted: Fri, 01 Feb 2019
The National Secular Society has called for improved vetting and standards for religious education resources after parents accused a school of handing religious "propaganda" to pupils. Read More »
Parents’ protests stop evangelism in Kent school
Posted: Wed, 18 Oct 2017
A primary school in Kent has stopped inviting a Christian evangelist group to lead assemblies and lessons, following complaints from parents. Read More »
Scripture Union providing courses on abstinence in Isle of Man sex education classes
Posted: Tue, 09 May 2017
The Isle of Man's education minister has defended allowing an evangelical Christian group to deliver abstinence-based sex education to Year 10 pupils. Read More »
Australian state bans external religious organisations from running prayer groups in schools
Posted: Thu, 07 Aug 2014
The Education Department of Victoria has issued a directive clarifying rules on the Australian state's requirements on secular education which could limit the activities of outside religious groups. Read More »
School takes action to combat evangelism from external religious visitors
Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2013
The board of governors of a community school in Sheffield has voted to strengthen its existing policy on religious visitors following concerns about the agenda of external visitors to the school. Read More »
Scottish secularists accuse churches of proselytising in schools
Posted: Mon, 02 Sep 2013
The Edinburgh Secular Society has published a report which reveals the increasing levels of religious proselytisation and evangelisation in Scottish schools. Read More »
Edinburgh secularists challenge religious interference in schools
Posted: Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Edinburgh Secular Society has published full details of all 91 unelected religious representatives sitting on the education committees of Scotland's 32 local authorities. Read More »
Christian group targets schools with frightening and dubious anti-abortion message
Posted: Fri, 27 Jul 2012
A Christian group has been touring schools in Sussex telling children frightening untruths about the supposed consequences of abortion.
Lovewise has been telling pupils in religious and community schools that abortion causes holes in the womb, depression and... Read More »
Scottish regional council spreads the Gospel in schools
Posted: Fri, 09 Dec 2011
The Highland Council in Scotland has joined forces with a evangelical Christian group to spread their message to primary school children. Read More »