Tags: Hijab
NSS urges Foreign Office to take up case of anti-veiling protester
Posted: Wed, 18 Nov 2020
The NSS has urged the government to take up the case of an Iranian activist who faces a long jail term for protesting against mandatory veiling. Read More »
Religion must not trample on children’s rights, says Ofsted head
Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019
The chief inspector of schools in England has told parliament that children's rights should take priority over religious concerns. Read More »
Ofsted head issues warning on religious pressure in education
Posted: Fri, 02 Nov 2018
The NSS has said the government "must heed" a warning from the chief inspector of schools in England on religious pressure in education. Read More »
Ofsted: council failed to support school over hijab and fasting
Posted: Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Ofsted has said a London council's support for a school whose leaders faced abuse and intimidation was "perfunctory at best". Read More »
NSS criticises Foreign Office for “fetishising” the hijab
Posted: Fri, 09 Feb 2018
The NSS has criticised the Foreign Office for "fetishising Islamic head coverings" after it encouraged staff to mark 'world hijab day'. Read More »
School ‘intimidated’ into lifting restrictions on hijab and fasting
Posted: Mon, 22 Jan 2018
A top-rated primary school that restricted hijabs and fasting has been forced to back down on its policies following a campaign of "intimidation". Read More »
Pressure on DfE to issue guidance on hijabs and fasting in schools
Posted: Mon, 15 Jan 2018
A highly respected primary school's chair of governors has called for Government guidance on the Islamic headscarf and fasting. Read More »
Ofsted to consult and publish guidance on religious clothing policy
Posted: Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Ofsted has said it will consult "a range of stakeholders" before finalising its guidance over religious garments such as hijabs. Read More »
Ofsted to crack down on schools which require girls to wear hijabs
Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Schools which force only girls to wear religious garments could be in breach of equality laws, Ofsted's chief inspector has said. Read More »
Campaigners raise concern over hijab in primary schools
Posted: Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Feminist campaigners are calling for a "robust" response to the rise of the hijab in state primary schools. Read More »
