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Time is right to end blasphemy laws, NSS tells NI justice minister
NSS calls for action to remove blasphemy laws as pro-free speech parties dominate NI Assembly. Read More »
Faith school still censors science and geography after Ofsted fail
Independent Jewish school in London continues to prevent pupils learning concepts "not in line with the school's religious beliefs". Read More »
Jewish manifesto demands defence of infant circumcision
Document also calls for defence of non-stun slaughter and greater freedoms for faith schools to discriminate in admissions. Read More »
Faith school continues to segregate girls despite Ofsted criticism
Independent Islamic school unlawfully prevents girls aged 11+ from mixing with boys, inspection finds. Read More »
Doctor accused of amputating boy’s penis during ritual circumcision
Australian doctor allegedly "pressed on with ritual prayers" despite appearing concerned "something had gone wrong" Read More »
NSS tells DfE: faith selection in schools must be ended, not extended
NSS strongly opposes plans to scrap 50% cap on faith-based admissions at free schools in response to Government consultation. Read More »
NSS calls for creationism ban after school evangelism revealed
Science displays around Powys school say: "Great are the works of the Lord" and "God created the creatures of the sea" Read More »
Labour promises faith leaders “strong partnerships”
Keir Starmer tells faith leaders Labour would promote partnerships between local authorities and faith groups. Read More »
NSS: Labour plans to reform House of Lords must include bishops
Labour manifesto pledges modernisation of House of Lords but omits lords spiritual. Read More »
Hindu manifesto demands would silence human rights groups, NSS warns
Manifesto says linking caste to Hinduism is example of 'Hinduphobia'. Read More »
CofE spending millions on converting children, report reveals
Schools and colleges targeted in drive to double number of children and young people in Church. Read More »
Faith school omitting content on “religious grounds”, Ofsted finds
Jewish school censors pictures of people which do not meet religious 'modesty' codes and does not let pupils speak to inspectors alone. Read More »
Former Ofsted chief to speak at NSS conference
"Muscular liberalism" advocate Amanda Spielman to speak about religious interference in education at Secularism 2024. Read More »
Religious privilege in schools fosters inequality, NSS tells Ofsted
Ofsted should recognise how faith based admissions may affect school performance, NSS says. Read More »
NSS: Catholic Church donations to minister raise "serious" concerns
Donations from Catholic Church to Gillian Keegan calls decision to remove limits on religious school admissions into question, says NSS. Read More »
Faith school segregating pupils and staff by sex, Ofsted finds
Treatment of pupils differs by sex at school where girls help look after young pupils while boys play sport. Read More »
Success! Church takeover of secular school aborted
Announcement follows lobbying from NSS, parents, teachers and union. Read More »
Hundreds of NI schools hosting evangelists every year, parents warn
Parents' group says religious speakers making over 11,500 school visits each year but less than half of schools actively tell parents. Read More »
NSS signs statement opposing religious ‘courts’
Over 50 groups and individuals sign statement calling for "one law for all". Read More »
NSS welcomes support for schools facing religious intimidation
Schools and teachers facing blasphemy accusations must be better protected, report recommends. Read More »
Majority in Scotland have no religion, Census finds
"Watershed moment" as 51.1% of Scots said they have no religion in the 2022 census. Read More »
Stop faith school amalgamation, school staff tell council
Letter from Charlotte Sharman staff says there is "overwhelming parental consensus" against the proposed faith school. Read More »
Expert on abuse law: mandatory reporting proposals “lack teeth”
Religious groups which covered up child sexual abuse "unlikely to be troubled" by proposed law Read More »
Charity compares women who don’t wear hijab to ‘unwrapped sweets’
One True Message Foundation compares women who do not wear hijab to 'unwrapped sweets' that have been 'treaded on' Read More »
Most school leaders disagree with law on worship, poll finds
NSS-commissioned poll finds 70% of senior school leaders disagree with law requiring daily acts of broadly Christian collective worship. Read More »
