Tags: Independent schools
NSS questions school’s discrimination against non-religious
Posted: Fri, 12 Apr 2019
The NSS has questioned the legality of a school's policy which requires non-religious pupils and teachers to attend Christian services. Read More »
Six independent faith schools warned over safeguarding failures
Posted: Thu, 04 Apr 2019
The government has warned six independent faith schools in England over their failures to meet safeguarding standards. Read More »
Failing faith school harming pupils’ wellbeing, says Ofsted
Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2019
An independent Jewish faith school in London has been found 'inadequate' in all areas after an inspection uncovered a litany of failures. Read More »
Government to crack down on illegal and failing independent schools
Posted: Tue, 12 Feb 2019
The NSS has welcomed government plans to promote integration by legislating against unregistered and failing independent schools. Read More »
Schools warned as parents refuse to let pupils speak to inspectors
Posted: Thu, 07 Feb 2019
The government has told independent schools inspectors must be able to speak to pupils after a Jewish school received a warning notice. Read More »
Independent Jewish school that censors resources warned by DfE
Posted: Thu, 20 Dec 2018
An independent Orthodox Jewish school that prevents pupils from gaining GCSEs by censoring resources has been given a warning notice. Read More »
Government warnings for five failing independent faith schools
Posted: Fri, 30 Nov 2018
Three Islamic schools and two Jewish schools are among nine independent schools which were issued with warning notices in October. Read More »
Three independent faith schools still open after multiple failures
Posted: Mon, 22 Oct 2018
The NSS has questioned why three independent faith schools remain open despite failing multiple inspections. Read More »
Ten more independent faith schools issued warnings by DfE
Posted: Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Ten failing independent faith schools are among those which have recently been issued warning notices by the government. Read More »
NSS welcomes Ofsted head’s opposition to faith-based exemptions
Posted: Fri, 27 Jul 2018
The National Secular Society has welcomed the chief inspector of schools in England's expression of opposition to faith-based "carve-outs" in regulations for independent schools.
In an interview this week with the JC, Amanda Spielman said the education watchdog... Read More »
Investigation launched after weapons seized at independent faith school
Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2018
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Darul Uloom School London after the school's safeguarding lead and headteacher were arrested related to firearms offences. Read More »
Eleven inadequate independent faith schools facing closure
Posted: Wed, 04 Jul 2018
Seven Christian and four Islamic schools were among 26 private schools served with warning notices by the DfE in February and March. Read More »
NSS: guidance for independent schools “strikes the right balance”
Posted: Thu, 24 May 2018
The NSS has broadly welcomed revisions to the Independent School Standards. Read More »
Ofsted: curriculum at Jewish school restricted pupils’ development
Posted: Fri, 18 May 2018
An independent faith school may close after inspectors said it was not preparing students for life in modern Britain. Read More »
DfE warned 12 more private faith schools over failures in one month
Posted: Thu, 10 May 2018
The government warned 12 independent faith schools they were failing to meet relevant standards in November 2017, letters have shown. Read More »
Six independent Islamic schools had serious failings, says DfE
Posted: Thu, 05 Apr 2018
Six independent Islamic schools in England had serious regulatory failings during recent inspections, according to new warning notices. Read More »
Faith schools minister warns independent Charedi schools in Hackney
Posted: Tue, 06 Mar 2018
Charedi-run schools in Hackney will face action unless they prepare children for "life in modern British society", a minister has warned. Read More »
Damning Ofsted report for school which teaches creation story as science
Posted: Tue, 13 Feb 2018
A small independent Christian primary school which teaches the Bible's creation story in science lessons has had a damning Ofsted report. Read More »
Half of independent faith schools failing
Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Almost half of independent faith schools have been rated as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' since Ofsted introduced new standards for inspections. Read More »
Ofsted repeatedly fails dozens of independent faith schools
Posted: Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Dozens of small independent faith schools have repeatedly failed to meet Ofsted standards in the last three years. Read More »
