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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 »
Review prayers in parliament, NSS urges new Commons speaker
The National Secular Society has urged the new speaker of the House of Commons to support a review of the practice... Read More »
NSS welcomes bill to end compulsory worship in non-faith schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a bill that proposes to scrap compulsory religious worship in non-faith... Read More »
Peer proposes bill to abolish bishops’ bench in House of Lords
The National Secular Society is backing a private member's bill which would end the automatic right of Church of England... Read More »
NSS warns against discriminatory new Catholic school in Peterborough
The National Secular Society has urged Peterborough City Council not to approve plans to open a new discriminatory... Read More »
Patients complained at surgery of doctor cleared over imposing religion
Multiple patients complained about religion being "pushed upon them" at a surgery where a doctor was recently told... Read More »
New archbishop blocked attempt to let CoE accept same-sex marriage
The new archbishop of York blocked a parliamentary amendment that would have made it easier for the Church of England... Read More »
Rule change may shut children out from non-faith schools in Surrey
The National Secular Society has urged Surrey County Council not to proceed with changes to admissions arrangements... Read More »
No inquiry opened into charity promoting Islamist extremism
A regulator has not opened a statutory inquiry into a charity behind a TV station which has promoted Islamist extremism... Read More »
