Do faith schools have a place in modern education? - Video
No More Faith Schools campaign coordinator Alastair Lichten made the case for an inclusive community ethos approach to education at a 'ThinkIn' discussion hosted by Tortoise Media. Read More »
Religious selection is only part of the problem with faith schools
Ending religious discrimination in faith school admissions is an important first step – but it will not undo all the harms caused by faith schools, says Alastair Lichten. Read More »
Catholic school transforms into integrated one for first time in NI
A former Catholic school has reopened as an integrated one for the first time in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Three in 10 families have little choice but a faith school
Many families in England have little choice but a faith school and thousands are forced into faith schools against their wishes each year. Read More »
Faith schools routinely de-prioritise children in care, report finds
The admissions policies of 41% of faith-based secondary schools in England de-prioritise children in care who don't share the school's religion. Read More »
Seven in 10 support normalising integrated education in NI, poll finds
More than seven in 10 people in Northern Ireland support efforts to make integrated education the norm there, a poll has found. Read More »
Government doesn’t know how many children are forced into faith schools
The government has said it has no estimate of how many children are effectively forced into faith schools in England. Read More »
Faith school with only white ethnicity options in application form to be investigated
A state-funded faith school will be investigated amid concerns about potential racial discrimination in its admissions. Read More »
Plan to open discriminatory C of E school approved in Kingston
A proposal to open a discriminatory Church of England secondary school in Kingston-upon-Thames has been approved by the local council. Read More »
Plans to open new faith school in Kingston face local opposition
Locals have criticised plans to open a discriminatory C of E school as Kingston Council prepares to decide whether to approve them. Read More »
NMFS campaign: seek inclusive alternatives to Kingston faith school
The No More Faith Schools campaign has urged the council in Kingston-upon-Thames to reject a proposal to open a discriminatory C of E school in the area. Read More »
Campaigners criticise discriminatory faith school planned in Oldham
Campaigners in Oldham have criticised plans to open a C of E school which will be able to select 50% of its pupils on religious grounds. Read More »