Tags: Faith Schools
Government opposes moves to protect secular schools’ ethos
The government has refused to support amendments to a bill which would help nonreligious academies protect their secular... Read More »
NSS criticises move to entrench faith school protections in law
The National Secular Society has criticised a move to enshrine protections for the ethos of faith schools into law... Read More »
Faith school cancels children’s author talk over ‘witchcraft’ fears
A faith school has reportedly cancelled a visit from a children's author because it feared his books would 'promote... Read More »
State-funded faith school warned by government for sex discrimination
A state-funded faith school has been warned by the government after failing an inspection for discriminating against... Read More »
Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk
School inspectorate Ofsted has criticised the Catholic Church for forcing a school to cancel a talk by a gay children's... Read More »
Religious opt-outs from RSE harming women’s health, report says
Religious exemptions from sex education at schools should be removed to protect women's health, experts have said.... Read More »
NSS calls on Wigan Council to rethink non-faith school closure
The National Secular Society has called on a council not to close a community primary school, warning the move would... Read More »
Do faith schools have a place in modern education? - Video
No More Faith Schools campaign coordinator Alastair Lichten made the case for an inclusive community ethos approach to education at a 'ThinkIn' discussion hosted by Tortoise Media. Read More »
State-funded faith school unlawfully segregates girls, Ofsted finds
A state-funded faith school is breaking the law by segregating girls, the school inspectorate has said.
Ofsted downgraded... Read More »
NSS condemns faith school cancellation of gay author
The National Secular Society has said religious control over state schools must be challenged after a Catholic diocese... Read More »
Don’t let religion enable violence against women in NI, NSS says
The National Secular Society has warned the Northern Ireland Executive that conservative religious teachings may play... Read More »
Sexual disorder linked to faith based sex education
A sexual disorder in women may be linked to religious control of sex education, a study suggests.
An article in the... Read More »
Wigan to close non-faith school despite lack of secular options
The National Secular Society has criticised a council's plans to close a community school to keep a Catholic school... Read More »
NSS backs reduction in religious selection at Suffolk faith schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to end religious selection in some Church of England faith schools... Read More »
Girls at failing faith school not taught ‘consent or respect’ in RSE
Pupils at an independent faith school are not taught enough about healthy relationships, including consent, inspectors... Read More »
Ofsted slams Islamic schools over safeguarding, curriculum failures
Two Islamic independent schools have failed to meet school standards, according to recent inspection reports.
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Jewish school pupils lack understanding of consent, Ofsted finds
Pupils at an independent faith school lack understanding of the law relating to sexual consent and abuse, inspectors... Read More »
Complaints about sexist dress code at faith school dismissed
The National Secular Society has questioned a school adjudicator's dismissal of complaints that a faith school's dress... Read More »
Schools block vaccine on religious grounds
A Hindu academy chain has blocked delivery of flu vaccinations in its schools, including those with no faith ethos,... Read More »
Faith school that limits biology teaching fails inspection
An independent faith school that does not teach biology beyond Year 8 has been criticised by inspectors.
Beis Medrash... Read More »
Closing non-faith Wigan school may be unlawful, NSS warns
The closure of a community school in Wigan may be unlawful, the National Secular Society has cautioned.
Wigan council... Read More »
Period products in schools may be restricted on religious grounds
The National Secular Society has warned that religious objections could be restricting the use of period products... Read More »
Quarter of independent faith schools fail Ofsted inspection
Ofsted's latest statistics show that in the last year 25% of non-association independent faith schools have not met... Read More »
NSS warns against closure of non-faith school in Wigan
The closure of a non-faith school in Wigan would decimate secular provision in the area, the NSS has warned.
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Faith school fails fourth consecutive Ofsted inspection
An independent orthodox Jewish boys' school has been rated inadequate for the fourth consecutive time by Ofsted.
Talmud... Read More »
