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NSS urges government to replace “unpopular” RE
NSS letter follows lobbying from parliamentarians for more RE teacher training funding
Faith school fails ninth inspection in nine years
Independent faith school again found teaching an "inadequate" and "narrow" secular curriculum.
UK sanctions Iranian officials to mark Mahsa Amini’s death
Mahsa Amini died last year at the hands of Iran's "morality police" after arrest for failing to wear 'correct' hijab...
NSS research: religion a factor in 50% of school management bans
NSS analysis finds prohibitions issued for running unregistered schools and promoting extremism.
NSS calls on Labour to “think again” on faith schools
Labour's plan to leave the faith school system unchanged risks perpetuating injustice, unfairness and discrimination,...
NSS urges nonreligious school to resist evangelism
Church of England youth evangelism scheme targets Jubilee High School in Surrey, which has no religious ethos.
US evangelicals exposed Welsh pupils to homophobia and creationism
First West Baptist Church say being gay is a form of "sexual immorality" and evolution is a lie
Tribunal: GP’s evangelism of teenage patient was misconduct
Christian doctor reportedly clasped vulnerable teenage patient's hands in prayer and gave him a bible
Schools targeted in £3 million CofE child evangelism initiative
Church of England scheme to see youth ministers in Guildford running "worship events" in state schools, including...
Edinburgh Council ends religious reps’ voting powers
Decision to end voting privileges for unelected religious appointees at City of Edinburgh Council welcomed by NSS...
More than half of clergy think CofE establishment needs review
Nearly 12% of priests support disestablishment, survey finds
Government awards £2.2m grant to homophobic and misogynistic mosque
Grant is paused and investigation launched following NSS concerns
UN resolution claims damaging holy books violates international law
UK efforts to introduce "more balanced language" were rejected
Anglican bishops lobby for exceptions to mandatory reporting laws
Bishops ask that admissions of child sexual abuse during confession be exempted from mandatory reporting
Regulator told group accused of antisemitism to register as charity
Cricklewood Muslim Youth Trust warned Muslims to "Keep away from the enemies of Allaah [sic] the Jews & Christians"...
Remove bishops from the Lords, NSS tells parliamentary committee
NSS: Giving 26 seats in House of Lords to bishops shows "institutional favouritism for one religion"
NHS trust wants to “better understand” why its chaplain met Taliban
Suliman Gani met with minister who is "a key figure in the Taliban's ideological projects"
No religious loopholes for reporting abuse, NSS warns government
Mandatory reporting laws "must apply to all religious settings" including the 'seal of confession', says NSS
Nicky Campbell to deliver NSS Bradlaugh Lecture
'The Big Questions' host to share insights into career and media's treatment of religion at NSS event
NSS welcomes council decision to replace prayers at meetings
The National Secular Society has welcomed a council's decision to replace prayers at meetings with a 'moment of contemplation'....
Faith schools repeatedly refuse to teach about same sex relationships
Three independent faith schools are refusing to teach about same sex relationships despite previous criticisms from...
Report: ‘blasphemy’ backlash could lead to violence
Religious backlash to 'blasphemy' could "inspire intimidation, violence and even mass killings" in the UK, a new report...
New religious charity promotes ‘witch hunting’ sermon
The National Secular Society has expressed concerns about a newly registered Christian charity which promoted a sermon...
Religious selection in schools challenged in parliament
Parliamentarians have spoken out against state schools which religiously discriminate against children in their admissions....
NSS calls for change as RE “least useful” subject again
The National Secular Society has called for a rethink of religious education as polls again reveal the subject's unpopularity....
