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Posted: Thu, 29 Apr 2021
Investigation opens into use of Muhammad cartoon at Batley school
The academy trust behind Batley Grammar School says an investigation has begun after a row over the use of a Muhammad cartoon in class.
Posted: Wed, 28 Apr 2021
NSS urges release of Humanist leader after a year in detention
The NSS has urged authorities in Nigeria to release Mubarak Bala, who was arrested a year ago after being accused of insulting Muhammad.
Posted: Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Scrap faith groups’ inspections of schools, says NSS report
Inspections of state schools which are carried out by religious groups are inappropriate and should be scrapped, an NSS report has said.
Posted: Fri, 23 Apr 2021
‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS
The NSS has called for the removal of 'the advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose in Northern Ireland in response to a review.
Posted: Thu, 22 Apr 2021
NSS urges repeal, not enforcement, of law on worship in schools
The NSS has urged the government to repeal a law requiring worship after a minister said it would "investigate" schools which breached it....
Related Opinion
Publicly funded school inspections which enable clerics to exert undue influence should have no place in a modern education system, argues Stephen Evans.
Faith groups have no business inspecting schools
Posted: Fri, 30 Apr 2021
The film Women Leaving Islam shows the risks facing those who stand up for the fundamental right to leave religion and the ongoing neglect of minorities within minorities in public life, says Helen Nicholls....
Women Leaving Islam: the rights of those who leave religion must be protected
Posted: Wed, 14 Apr 2021
As families in England prepare to find out which primary schools their children will attend, Alastair Lichten says ending faith-based discrimination would make the admissions system fairer and simpler....
We must find the political will to end discriminatory school admissions
Posted: Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Religious leaders have long feared irreverent drawings that could challenge their authority. We should remember that amid the latest effort to prevent the use of Muhammad cartoons, says Bob Forder.
There is nothing new about cartoons which mock religion
Posted: Thu, 08 Apr 2021