Tags: Faith Schools
Ofsted: Jewish school teaching creationism and censoring resources
An independent Jewish school is teaching creationism as science and refusing to enter pupils for GCSEs because leaders... Read More »
Independent Jewish school fails fifth Ofsted inspection in a row
An Orthodox Jewish school has been found in breach of the independent school standards for the fifth time in a row... Read More »
NSS urges council not to replace community school with faith school
The National Secular Society has warned Surrey County Council that its plan to turn a community school into a faith... Read More »
NSS: council wrong over baptism certificates in school admissions
The National Secular Society has criticised Renfrewshire Council over proposals to extend the priority given to children... Read More »
Challenge to new Catholic school in Peterborough rejected
A challenge to a decision to open a new selective Catholic school in Peterborough has been rejected, despite strong... Read More »
NSS urges council to reduce funding for transport to faith schools
The National Secular Society has urged the local council in Telford and Wrekin to end discretionary funding for transport... Read More »
NSS refused permission to challenge faith school expansion in Wales
The National Secular Society has been refused permission for a judicial review against Vale of Glamorgan Council over... Read More »
NSS urges council not to approve discriminatory Catholic school
The National Secular Society has urged Peterborough City Council not to approve plans for a new religiously selective... Read More »
Jewish school stocked sexist texts and limits curriculum, Ofsted says
An Orthodox Jewish school stocked texts which said women are "guards" to their families' wellbeing rather than "workers"... Read More »
Council set to approve discriminatory faith school in Peterborough
A new discriminatory Catholic primary school is expected to open in Peterborough after education officials on the... Read More »
Islamic school segregates and treats girls unfavourably, says Ofsted
An independent Islamic school in Birmingham is segregating children by sex and treating girls unfavourably more than... Read More »
Government dismissed concerns about Jewish school in sex ed scandal
The government dismissed concerns about community pressures at a Jewish school which has encouraged parents to withdraw... Read More »
NSS warns against discriminatory new Catholic school in Peterborough
The National Secular Society has urged Peterborough City Council not to approve plans to open a new discriminatory... Read More »
Rule change may shut children out from non-faith schools in Surrey
The National Secular Society has urged Surrey County Council not to proceed with changes to admissions arrangements... Read More »
NSS to address legacy of 1944 Education Act in lecture
The National Secular Society is to consider the impact of the 1944 Education Act, which brought hundreds of faith... Read More »
Jewish schools pressured parents to opt children out of sex ed
Parents have said two state-funded Jewish schools pressurised them to opt their children out of relationships and... Read More »
Islamic school segregating by sex despite ruling it’s unlawful
An independent Islamic school has been found in breach of standards after inspectors found it segregated children... Read More »
Government warns Islamic school with pro-Taliban book in library
An Islamic school which stocked books promoting support for the Taliban, anti-semitic and anti-Christian messages... Read More »
Independent Islamic school segregating children by sex, says Ofsted
An independent Islamic school in Greater Manchester has been found in breach of the independent school standards for... Read More »
Islamic school stays open after telling government it was closed
An independent Islamic school which refused access to inspectors has remained open despite telling the government... Read More »
Seven independent faith schools banned from admitting new pupils
Seven independent schools in England were barred from admitting new pupils this academic year after seriously or persistently... Read More »
Welsh government considers ending right to withdraw from RE & RSE
The Welsh government has launched a consultation over plans to remove parents' right to withdraw their children from... Read More »
20,000 children sent to faith schools against parental preferences
More than 20,000 children were sent to faith schools in England against the preferences of their parents earlier this... Read More »
NSS rallies opposition to new selective Catholic school
The National Secular Society is resisting plans to open a Catholic school which could potentially select all its pupils... Read More »
‘No Outsiders’ teacher delivers message of equality in NSS lecture
The creator of an LGBT-inclusive school programme that sparked religiously-motivated protests emphasised the importance... Read More »