It's been three weeks since we launched the No More Faith Schools campaign and I've
been overwhelmed with the response. Every week I read through thousands of petition comments – you can read some of them highlighted in Faith schools: reducing the harm isn't enough.
It's great to see people sharing their stories and such support for a positive vision of an inclusive education system free from faith schools.
{contact.first_name} can you commit to doing just one more thing to help the campaign? There are lots of ways you can get involved. Even if it's as simple as following us on Twitter, every action helps.
- Write to your MP: MPs
consistently overestimate support for faith schools. We have a template letter to help you lobby your MP on this issue. Whatever their stance, knowing their
constituents want inclusive education with No More Faith Schools is important.
- Contact your local representative: In
addition to your local MP, please ask your local representatives what they are doing to support inclusive education and oppose the expansion of faith schools in
your area. Remember also that education is a devolved issue.
- Share your
story: Are you a teacher, parent or pupil that has been affected by faith schools? It's not enough just to make the principled case against faith
schools, we need to show how real people are affected by them and that an inclusive education system is better.
- Share the
facts: A lot of pro-faith school myths are believed even by those that would rather an inclusive education system. Help us take these on directly by
sharing the Faith School Myth Buster. Let us know if you encounter any other common myths.
- Share your support:
Make sure you're following us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and send us a message saying why you support #NoMoreFaithSchools. Why not download or create your
own poster with your message?
- Build the
coalition: If you are a member of a political, religious, belief, community or social group that should be supporting the principles of fairness and
equality behind #NoMoreFaithSchools, please contact that organisation and encourage them to become a supporter.
We are proud to campaign for a fair and inclusive education system that will help to create a fair and inclusive society. Thank you for your support.
Best wishes,
Alastair Lichten
Education and schools officer
National Secular Society
P.S. this message was sent to the No More Faith Schools mailing list. If you've
joined the mailing list but haven't signed the national petition, you can do so here.
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