News
Faith schools “most socially selective”, report finds
Faith schools admit disproportionately fewer pupils on free school meals, says Sutton Trust. Read More »
NSS to hold event on tackling abuse in religious communities
Safeguarding experts in panel discussion in Manchester this March. Read More »
Faith schools’ admissions criteria found in breach of regulations
Schools highlighted by the National Secular Society for coercive and controlling behaviour found to be non-compliant with regulations. Read More »
Consultation stalls bid to remove bishop’s vote in Manx parliament
Bishop should stand for election "like any other candidate", says legislator. Read More »
Review: CofE leaders mainly to blame for sacking safeguarding body
"Extreme time pressure" imposed chiefly by archbishop of Canterbury caused "serious design flaws" in safeguarding board, review finds Read More »
NSS supports international secularism conference in Paris
Secularists from across the world unite for separation of religion and state. Read More »
NSS: investigate charity accused of exorcism and conversion therapy
Christian charity allegedly told gay teenager he was possessed by a demon and subjected him to four years of exorcism. Read More »
Success: East Lothian Council ends religious reps’ voting powers
Sixth Scottish council this year ends voting privileges for religious representatives following NSS intervention. Read More »
Danish parliament outlaws burning Quran and other religious texts
Following a string of Quran burnings, threats of violence pressure Denmark into banning the destruction of religious texts. Read More »
Bill to disestablish the Church of England introduced in parliament
NSS-backed bill presented in parliament today would separate Church and state Read More »
Parents object to Catholic school lobbying on sex education
Parents and teachers call lobbying "scandalous", "heavy-handed". Read More »
NSS urges government to keep cap on faith-based admissions
Community cohesion and rights of children must come before religious interests, NSS tells schools minister Read More »
NSS refers 40+ Islamic charities to regulator over extremism fears
"Torrent" of antisemitic and anti-western sermons triggered by Israel-Hamas conflict Read More »
Unregistered school investigations nearly double in one year
Ofsted annual report also finds Religious Education in schools "not fit for purpose" Read More »
Religious charity: Humza Yousaf’s victory was “a scheme of Satan”
Pastor claimed Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak "need Jesus" Read More »
NSS tells Scottish Government to keep religious dogma out of sex ed
NSS: provisions in new guidance on sex education leaves door open for religious ideology, risking children's wellbeing. Read More »
Islamophobia definitions threaten free speech at 20+ universities
21 universities have adopted definition of Islamophobia rejected by government amid free speech concerns. Read More »
NSS: Don’t let NI faith schools fail pupils on reproductive rights
Requirement for RSE to reflect "religious principles" conflicts with neutral lessons on reproductive health in NI schools, NSS says. Read More »
Bill to separate Church from state to be introduced in parliament
Private members' bill to disestablish the Church of England selected in ballot. Read More »
Wales Green Party drops pledge to ban non-stun slaughter
Members vote to monitor slaughter "without prejudice towards minority religious and cultural groups". Read More »
New bid made to remove bishop’s vote in Isle of Man parliament
House of Keys member behind bill says bishop should "go and get elected like the rest of us". Read More »
NSS joins campaigners calling for investigation of extremist charity sermons
Nine organisations call for action in open letter saying charities are promoting antisemitism and glorifying terrorism. Read More »
NSS “baffled” by anti-abortion protest against history talk
Christian group warns it will "actively" engage attendees of NSS talk on Victorian birth control – which aimed to reduce abortion. Read More »
NSS: Women in Jersey should have same access to abortion as Brits
Abortion in Jersey is expensive and usually only available up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Read More »
Assisted dying on track to be legalised in Isle of Man
Access to assisted dying could become available as soon as 2025. Read More »
