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NSS calls on equality body to promote inclusive education
The National Secular Society has called on the body which enforces Britain's equality laws to back an "inclusive and... Read More »
Ofsted head issues warning on religious pressure in education
The National Secular Society has said the government "must heed" a warning from the chief inspector of schools in... Read More »
Mixed-sex schools shouldn’t segregate children, says DfE
Mixed-sex schools in England should not generally separate pupils by sex or faith, the government has said.
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Ofsted: council failed to support school over hijab and fasting
Ofsted has criticised a London council for failing to support a primary school whose leaders faced abuse and intimidation... Read More »
NSS criticises Foreign Office for “fetishising” the hijab
The National Secular Society has criticised the Foreign Office for "fetishising Islamic head coverings" after it encouraged... Read More »
School ‘intimidated’ into lifting restrictions on hijab and fasting
A top-rated primary school that restricted hijabs and fasting has been forced to back down on its policies following... Read More »
Pressure on DfE to issue guidance on hijabs and fasting in schools
The chair of governors at a highly-performing primary school has called on the Government to issue guidance to help... Read More »
Ofsted to consult and publish guidance on religious clothing policy
The schools inspectorate Ofsted has said it will consult "a range of stakeholders" before finalising guidance over... Read More »
Ofsted to crack down on schools which require girls to wear hijabs
Schools which force only girls to wear religious garments could be in breach of equality laws, according to Ofsted... Read More »
NSS welcomes ruling: Islamic school's gender segregation unlawful
The National Secular Society has welcomed a landmark ruling in the Court of Appeal that an Islamic school's policy... Read More »
Campaigners raise concern over hijab in primary schools
Feminist campaigners are calling for a "robust" response after it emerged that many state primary schools are incorporating... Read More »
Ofsted head criticises segregation as Islamic school is taken over
The chief inspector of the schools inspectorate Ofsted has spoken out against gender segregation in mixed-sex schools.... Read More »
European court backs Belgium’s ban on face veils
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Belgium's ban on wearing face veils in public does not violate the... Read More »
Women’s groups back appeal on gender segregation in schools
The schools inspectorate Ofsted is to appeal against a ruling on gender segregation in a landmark case at the Court... Read More »
Survey finds deeply regressive views of women among large majorities of Muslim men
A large-scale survey of views in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Palestine has reported extensive anti-women views and... Read More »
Don’t force the hijab on young girls, says Muslim women’s rights campaigner
Shaista Gohir of the Muslim Women's Network has criticised Muslim parents who make their young daughters wear hijabs.... Read More »
“Complete segregation” of genders within Islamic school is not discriminatory, says High Court
Ofsted is set to appeal a High Court ruling that gender segregation by an Islamic state school is not discriminatory.... Read More »
Strike over Polish abortion ban forces U-turn
Massive demonstrations in Poland have resulted in a government U-turn over a law which would have criminalised abortion... Read More »
Don’t wear red clothes or short skirts, ultra-orthodox rabbi tells Jewish women
In a letter sent to 5000 homes, an ultra-orthodox rabbi warned women in Stamford Hill not to wear "eye-catching" clothes,... Read More »
Mayors defiant after French burkini ban suspended by Council of State
The majority of French mayors who have imposed 'burkini' bans are refusing to revoke them, despite a ruling from France's... Read More »
1200 cases of FGM reported in three months – but data “likely” to underestimate
New data has shown a surge in reported cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in England, with over 1200 reports... Read More »
Gender equality bills in Pakistan and Nigeria face religious backlash
Legislation to protect women and promote gender equality in Pakistan and Nigeria have generated a huge religious backlash... Read More »
Call for Muslim women to be better informed about legal rights relating to marriage and divorce
A report from the Muslim Women's Network (MWNUK) has called for greater efforts to promote women's legal rights, warning... Read More »
Birmingham Central Mosque leaders accused of downplaying domestic violence, forced marriage and extremism
Labour MP Khalid Mahmood has called on the embattled trustees of Birmingham Central Mosque to "consider their positions"... Read More »
Schools where face veils are a “barrier” to learning and social interaction to be marked down by Ofsted
The head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced that he is giving his "full support" to schools that "take a... Read More »
