Tags: Faith schools
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
NSS “appalled” at plans for more discriminatory faith schools
Government presses ahead with plan to abolish 50% cap on faith-based admissions at free schools despite widespread opposition. Read More »
NI assembly votes in favour of inclusive, evidence-based RSE
MLAs speak of "twisted" RSE teaching that thoughts of sex are "sinful" and same-sex relationships "laughed at". Read More »
Faith school takeover proceeds despite overwhelming opposition
NSS: Governors 'concealing' strength of feeling against Church of England ethos. Read More »
NSS announces major conference on protecting liberal values
Kenan Malik, Joan Smith and more speaking at NSS Secularism 2024 conference in London. Read More »
NSS joins open letter against faith school discrimination
Education experts, politicians, religious leaders and public figures unite to call on Education Secretary to keep the faith school admissions cap. Read More »
Faith school found inadequate for ten years fails inspection again
Jewish school where teachers slapped children criticised for poor secular education in latest inspection. Read More »
NSS urges PM to retain cap on faith-based admissions
Supporters of inclusive schools encouraged to tell MPs to protect the 50% cap. Read More »
NSS alarmed at plan to let new schools select all pupils based on faith
Faith-based academies could be free to select all pupils based on religion within months, sources say. Read More »
Councils say faith schools disadvantaging looked after children
Evidence increasing that faith schools disadvantage those with greatest need. Read More »
Don’t merge secular school into faith school, NSS urges council
The National Secular Society has urged Southwark Council to reject plans to merge a nonreligious school into a faith... Read More »
Faith school banning parts of geography lessons, Ofsted finds
Ofsted finds faith school prohibiting parts of lessons it judges incompatible with its religious beliefs. Read More »
Remove religious barriers to inclusion in NI schools, paper says
"Little change" in school religious composition for over two decades, research finds Read More »
Peer calls for more secular democracy in RE debate
Lord Warner challenges prayers in parliament and schools, bishops' bench, and faith schools. Read More »
NSS highlights religious barriers to inclusive education in NI
NSS response to inquiry calls for more integrated schools and more secular education system in Northern Ireland. Read More »
