Agenda - Education and Culture

Ekklesia is often asked to comment on faith schools, and in particular their funding and admissions policies. It has also worked on the teaching of creationism.
  • 6 Nov
    2009

    A new paper released today by the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia highlights how, since its origins in the wartime programming of World War Two, the extension of BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day (TFTD) beyond their own voices has been resisted by Church leaders.

  • 29 Oct
    2009

    Commenting on a new Ipsos opinion poll commissioned by the British Council, which indicates a continuing public confusion about the teaching of evolutionary science and creationism in school classr

  • 9 Oct
    2009

    Commenting on the Times Educational Supplement (TES) report that religious organisations are offloading part of their requirement to fund refurbishments of faith schools onto the taxpayer, Simon Ba

  • 28 Sep
    2009

    A prestigious new prize is being offered that recognises the achievements of primary and secondary schools which celebrate diversity of religious and non-religious beliefs.

  • 30 Jul
    2009

    Commenting on the new Theos report on the National Lottery, which says it is a bad bet for the poor, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion, society and politics thinktank Ekklesia said:

  • 21 Jun
    2009
    Poll by Accord (coalition for reform of faith schools co-founded by Ekklesia) featured in an article about the first Hindu state-funded faith school.
  • 19 Jun
    2009

    Commenting on the Church of England Board of Education head's defence of discrimination in faith schools policy, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, said.:

  • 2 Jun
    2009

    A letter from members of nine religious traditions calling for an end to religious discrimination in schools has been published in the Times. The plea coincides with the first day of the Equality Bill’s committee stage.

  • 19 Apr
    2009

    Commenting on a new study by academics at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Education, both part of the University of London, to be published in full at the Royal Economic Society

  • 7 Apr
    2009

    Responding to a recent speech by the Anglican Archbishop of York, Ekklesia’s co-director Jonathan Bartley welcomed the his call for a greater recognition of St George’s Day, but warned that he

  • 9 Mar
    2009

    The Liberal Democrats have become the first mainstream political party to acknowledge that many faith schools currently pursue unnecessary practices in admissions and employment which work against inclusion - and pledge to challenge them.

  • 12 Feb
    2009

    Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow commented: "After what seems too long a period of silence, it is encouraging to see senior church figures, theologians engaged with science, and scientists engage

  • 29 Jan
    2009

    A brand new service from the religion and society thinktank Ekklesia details what's on the agenda in the next four weeks with regard to religion and public life.

  • 29 Jan
    2009

    Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, one of the founders of the Accord coalition for inclusive schooling, said: “The story of the continuing development of i

  • 12 Dec
    2008

    Like the symbolism of Christingle ceremonies church schools will take part in, the schools themselves should be open to all says the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, commenting on reports

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