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Government approves new faith school despite local opposition
The Department for Education has approved a plan to open a new faith school in Soham in Cambridgeshire,... Read More »
Report: religious control of NI’s schools reinforces social division
Granting churches power over school governance in Northern Ireland exacerbates the challenges facing... Read More »
Thousands sent to faith schools against their families’ preferences
More than 130,000 children have been sent to faith schools in England despite their parents expressing... Read More »
Council urged to tackle discriminatory school admissions in review
The National Secular Society has called on Liverpool City Council to consider the impact of discriminatory... Read More »
Let’s scrap discriminatory faith-based school admissions for good
The government has said faith schools should temporarily alter their admissions criteria because places... Read More »
NMFS campaign challenging plans to open 19 faith schools in England
The No More Faith Schools campaign is challenging 19 proposals to open new faith-based academies in England,... Read More »
How faith schools are spreading without scrutiny or consultation
A lack of transparency in faith academy proposals is seriously undermining inclusive education, argues... Read More »
NMFS campaign urges support for secular education in Wales
The No More Faith Schools campaign is arguing in favour of inclusive, secular schooling amid plans which... Read More »
Sponsor of planned new Sikh school loses control of existing school
The government has ended the funding arrangement of a Sikh faith school which has been judged inadequate,... Read More »
20 ways you can support an end to faith schools today
If you're a supporter of the No More Faith Schools campaign you can help to make the case by lobbying... Read More »
Scotland's faith schools are a divisive anachronism
Dividing children by religion is inefficient and out of step with Scottish society - and giving religious... Read More »
Is Northern Ireland set to move away from religious segregation in schools?
The idea that children should be educated together regardless of their religious background is gaining... Read More »