The Accord Coalition of religious and non-religious groups committed to faith school reform, has warned the government over the implications of the Academies Bill.

Advocates of freedom of religion and belief are telling the government that compulsory acts of Christian worship in publicly-funded schools should be ended.

Government plans announced last week which will massively deregulate state funded schools have been criticised for their potential to increase religious discrimination against pupils, teachers and parents.

The Accord Coalition has responded with both a welcome and a warning to the announcement today concerning the Government's proposals in two education Bills.