Posted: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 by Mary Draycott
The outcry against not having prayers during council meetings is presented as some huge attack against Christianity. But this misses the point. Even Baroness Warsi, Minister without Portfolio, waded in and lectured the Pope and his cardinals that they had... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
A state-funded faith school has been warned by the government after failing an inspection for discriminating against girls.
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022
The National Secular Society has expressed shock that female genital mutilation has been suspected at an unregistered school.
Posted: Tue, 10 May 2022
The NSS is calling for reform of prison chaplaincy after research found nonreligious prisoners may experience unlawful discrimination.
Posted: Tue, 10 May 2022
The National Secular Society has welcomed a bill to grant new powers to inspectors to tackle illegal schools.
Posted: Thu, 05 May 2022
An international council of experts has called on the United Nations to protect all children from religious and cultural genital cutting....
Following the furore over the archbishop of Canterbury's latest political intervention, Stephen Evans argues Justin Welby should be free to speak, but his words shouldn't carry the constitutional weight...
Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2022
After ending a blanket exemption from equality laws, Northern Ireland will outlaw religious discrimination against teachers. Ella Sen examines the situation across other UK nations and urges them to follow...
Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2022
The Church of England's emerging plans to expand their role in sixth form and further education colleges, accompanied by empire building and evangelism, may undermine the secularity and inclusivity of...
Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2022
The government's new proposals for education reform in England could see increased discrimination, and most non-faith schools placed in faith-based academy trusts. Alastair Lichten explores the threat...
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Keeping religion and state education separate is the best way of ensuring schools promote free inquiry, equality and inclusivity, argues Stephen Evans.
Posted: Wed, 23 Mar 2022