Tags: Faith schools
NI assembly votes in favour of inclusive, evidence-based RSE
MLAs speak of "twisted" RSE teaching that thoughts of sex are "sinful" and same-sex relationships "laughed at". Read More »
Faith school takeover proceeds despite overwhelming opposition
NSS: Governors 'concealing' strength of feeling against Church of England ethos. Read More »
NSS announces major conference on protecting liberal values
Kenan Malik, Joan Smith and more speaking at NSS Secularism 2024 conference in London. Read More »
NSS joins open letter against faith school discrimination
Education experts, politicians, religious leaders and public figures unite to call on Education Secretary to keep the faith school admissions cap. Read More »
Faith school found inadequate for ten years fails inspection again
Jewish school where teachers slapped children criticised for poor secular education in latest inspection. Read More »
NSS urges PM to retain cap on faith-based admissions
Supporters of inclusive schools encouraged to tell MPs to protect the 50% cap. Read More »
NSS alarmed at plan to let new schools select all pupils based on faith
Faith-based academies could be free to select all pupils based on religion within months, sources say. Read More »
Councils say faith schools disadvantaging looked after children
Evidence increasing that faith schools disadvantage those with greatest need. Read More »
Don’t merge secular school into faith school, NSS urges council
The National Secular Society has urged Southwark Council to reject plans to merge a nonreligious school into a faith... Read More »
Faith school banning parts of geography lessons, Ofsted finds
Ofsted finds faith school prohibiting parts of lessons it judges incompatible with its religious beliefs. Read More »
Remove religious barriers to inclusion in NI schools, paper says
"Little change" in school religious composition for over two decades, research finds Read More »
Peer calls for more secular democracy in RE debate
Lord Warner challenges prayers in parliament and schools, bishops' bench, and faith schools. Read More »
NSS highlights religious barriers to inclusive education in NI
NSS response to inquiry calls for more integrated schools and more secular education system in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Faith schools “most socially selective”, report finds
Faith schools admit disproportionately fewer pupils on free school meals, says Sutton Trust. Read More »
Faith schools’ admissions criteria found in breach of regulations
Schools highlighted by the National Secular Society for coercive and controlling behaviour found to be non-compliant with regulations. Read More »
Success: East Lothian Council ends religious reps’ voting powers
Sixth Scottish council this year ends voting privileges for religious representatives following NSS intervention. Read More »
Parents object to Catholic school lobbying on sex education
Parents and teachers call lobbying "scandalous", "heavy-handed". Read More »
NSS urges government to keep cap on faith-based admissions
Community cohesion and rights of children must come before religious interests, NSS tells schools minister Read More »
NSS tells Scottish Government to keep religious dogma out of sex ed
NSS: provisions in new guidance on sex education leaves door open for religious ideology, risking children's wellbeing. Read More »
NSS: Don’t let NI faith schools fail pupils on reproductive rights
Requirement for RSE to reflect "religious principles" conflicts with neutral lessons on reproductive health in NI schools, NSS says. Read More »
NSS urges Scottish council to end voting powers for religious reps
Religious reps "undemocratic, unrepresentative and unjustified", NSS tells East Lothian Council Read More »
Make integrated schools the norm, NSS tells NI executive
NSS urges more support for schools where children from all religion and belief backgrounds are educated together. Read More »
School “misleading” parents on plan to join CofE academy trust
Primary school fails to tell parents academy trust is run by Church of England and all its schools are faith schools. Read More »
Faith primary schools admit fewer SEND children, research finds
Study: CofE and Catholic primaries less likely than community schools to admit children with special educational needs and disabilities Read More »
Faith schools should not impose hijab on girls, report says
Report also recommends government resist 'Islamophobia' definitions that inhibit criticism of religious practices Read More »
