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NSS raises Italy’s response to child abuse in Catholic Church at UN
The National Secular Society has urged the UN Human Rights Council to strengthen recommendations designed to tackle... Read More »
NSS urges UN to push government to pass law on caste discrimination
The National Secular Society has urged the UN Human Rights Council to push the UK government to legislate to outlaw... Read More »
Ofsted: Jewish school teaching creationism and censoring resources
An independent Jewish school is teaching creationism as science and refusing to enter pupils for GCSEs because leaders... Read More »
Independent Jewish school fails fifth Ofsted inspection in a row
An Orthodox Jewish school has been found in breach of the independent school standards for the fifth time in a row... Read More »
Don’t extend exemptions on same-sex marriage in NI, NSS warns
The National Secular Society has warned the government that allowing providers of wedding services to opt out of serving... Read More »
NSS urges council not to replace community school with faith school
The National Secular Society has warned Surrey County Council that its plan to turn a community school into a faith... Read More »
End C of E bishops’ entitlement to sit in Lords, says report
The automatic right granted to 26 Church of England bishops to sit in the House of Lords should be repealed, according... Read More »
Islamic marriage invalid under English law, court rules
A ruling that a Muslim 'marriage' was void rather than a non-marriage has been overturned at the Court of Appeal.... Read More »
NSS: council wrong over baptism certificates in school admissions
The National Secular Society has criticised Renfrewshire Council over proposals to extend the priority given to children... Read More »
Challenge to new Catholic school in Peterborough rejected
A challenge to a decision to open a new selective Catholic school in Peterborough has been rejected, despite strong... Read More »
NSS urges council to reduce funding for transport to faith schools
The National Secular Society has urged the local council in Telford and Wrekin to end discretionary funding for transport... Read More »
Secularism linked to prosperity and better education, study finds
Secularism and tolerance of minorities and individual rights have made societies more prosperous, educated and democratic,... Read More »
Council of Europe adopts measure on religious discrimination at work
The Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly has voted to adopt a resolution affirming member states' obligation... Read More »
NSS refused permission to challenge faith school expansion in Wales
The National Secular Society has been refused permission for a judicial review against Vale of Glamorgan Council over... Read More »
Bill to end bishops’ automatic right to sit in Lords introduced
A bill to end the automatic right of Anglican bishops to sit in the House of Lords, which the National Secular Society... Read More »
NSS urges council not to approve discriminatory Catholic school
The National Secular Society has urged Peterborough City Council not to approve plans for a new religiously selective... Read More »
Parents set to lose right to withdraw children from RE in Wales
The Welsh government plans to remove parents' right to withdraw children from lessons on religion, relationships and... Read More »
Jewish school stocked sexist texts and limits curriculum, Ofsted says
An Orthodox Jewish school stocked texts which said women are "guards" to their families' wellbeing rather than "workers"... Read More »
Council set to approve discriminatory faith school in Peterborough
A new discriminatory Catholic primary school is expected to open in Peterborough after education officials on the... Read More »
Don’t require employers to accommodate religious demands, says NSS
The National Secular Society has urged the Council of Europe not to adopt a motion which would push employers to give... Read More »
Ofsted investigated over 100 unregistered faith schools since 2016
Over 100 unregistered faith 'schools' were investigated in England between January 2016 and August 2019, inspectors... Read More »
Calls for parliamentary prayers review after MP compelled to attend
An MP has called for a review of the practice of holding parliamentary prayers after being effectively forced to attend... Read More »
Islamic school segregates and treats girls unfavourably, says Ofsted
An independent Islamic school in Birmingham is segregating children by sex and treating girls unfavourably more than... Read More »
Regulator reconsiders proselytising doctor case after NSS challenge
A medical regulator will review a decision not to investigate a GP in Kent who has admitted he initiates conversations... Read More »
Government dismissed concerns about Jewish school in sex ed scandal
The government dismissed concerns about community pressures at a Jewish school which has encouraged parents to withdraw... Read More »