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faith schools

26 Jan 2010

Public bodies seek an end to religious discrimination against teachers

The Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling has been joined by several major organisations in expressing grave concerns over the extent to which taxpayer-funded faith schools can currently discriminate against teaching staff.
11 Jan 2010

Muslim group joins coalition to reform faith schools

British Muslims for Secular Democracy has announced that it is joining the Accord Coalition, which brings together religious and non-religious groups to promote community schooling and reform the way faith schools currently operate.
11 Jan 2010

Equality Bill exemption concerns to be debated in parliament

The House of Lords this month debates the Equality Bill, starting today (11 January 2010). The Accord Coalition has highlighted "very serious concerns" about the exemptions the Bill contains for faith schools.
11 Jan 2010

Briefing on equality and employment in faith schools
18 Dec 2009

JFS legal ruling questions discriminatory faith schools' admissions

The Accord Coalition, which campaigns for inclusive education, has welcomed the Supreme Court judgement on JFS, which lessens the power of state-funded faith schools to discriminate in their admissions policy.
18 Dec 2009

JFS case signals shift in faith schools debate
27 Nov 2009

Church schools and community relations
27 Nov 2009

Questions raised over C of E report on church schools and community cohesion

A Church of England report claims faith schools are better at building community relations than non-religious ones. But other independent research paints a different picture.
27 Nov 2009

Faith schools and community cohesion

Many people working in faith schools are working for community cohesion, but policies based on religious selection, discrimination and segregation work against them, says Simon Barrow. A different ethos and approach is needed.
25 Nov 2009

Religious and secular groups unite to launch anti-discrimination coalition

A range of faith groups, human rights campaigns, trades unions and other organisations have launched the Cutting Edge consortium to oppose calls for "religous opt-outs" from the Equality Bill currently going through Parliament.

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