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Catholic Church already preparing to open new fully segregated state schools

Catholic Church already preparing to open new fully segregated state schools

Humanists UK: A number of new, 100% religiously selective Catholic state schools in England have already... Read More »

NSS leads protest against plans to lift faith-based admissions cap

NSS leads protest against plans to lift faith-based admissions cap

The National Secular Society has led a protest outside Parliament against plans to extend religious discrimination... Read More »

Faith schools must not restrict pupils' access to sex education

Faith schools must not restrict pupils' access to sex education

The National Secular Society has told the Government that young people's access to Relationships and... Read More »

Faith School Admissions: Four Myths Busted

Faith School Admissions: Four Myths Busted

National Secular Society: Megan Manson takes on common myths about the 50% cap on children admitted on... Read More »

Research reveals systemic bias against secular schools

Research reveals systemic bias against secular schools

The National Secular Society has said more must be done to safeguard non-faith schools' secular ethos... Read More »

The 50% cap on religious selection in free schools. Who’s for keeping it, and who’s for lifting it?

The 50% cap on religious selection in free schools. Who’s for keeping it, and who’s for lifting it?

Faith Schoolers Anonymous looks at the range of groups opposed to plans to scrap the cap on religious... Read More »

Faith schools exploiting loophole to avoid teaching about other religions

Faith schools exploiting loophole to avoid teaching about other religions

The Accord Coalition: A recently launched Edexcel International Religious Education GCSE enables schools... Read More »

Government urged to stop state funded schools being used as tools to change public policy

Government urged to stop state funded schools being used as tools to change public policy

The Accord Coalition has responded with alarm to reports Catholic Church officials are instructing state... Read More »

Church of England accused of mis-selling how its schools select pupils

Church of England accused of mis-selling how its schools select pupils

The Accord Coalition: A startling new report published today has revealed that the Church of England... Read More »

Government ‘obfuscates’ over faith schools' teacher discrimination

Government ‘obfuscates’ over faith schools' teacher discrimination

The National Secular Society has accused the government of obfuscating over the extent to which schools... Read More »

Are faith schools getting away with homophobic teaching?

Are faith schools getting away with homophobic teaching?

Faith Schoolers Anonymous: A potential opt out in the law could allow faith schools to get away with... Read More »

I’m a vicar and the governor of a church school. And I know that faith schools are wrong.

I’m a vicar and the governor of a church school. And I know that faith schools are wrong.

Faith Schoolers Anonymous: It may sound like a 'turkey voting for Christmas' when I write as the Vicar... Read More »