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9 Feb 2012

Positive church schools debate comes to C of E Synod

"A historic event" was how one priest described the first 'Religion & Education' Accord Coalition fringe meeting at the Church of England General Synod.
6 Feb 2012

Faith school discussion to take place at Church of England General Synod

The Accord Coalition for inclusive education will these week break new ground in the faith schools debate when it attends the Church of England’s General Synod.
19 Nov 2011

Case for faith school reform grows stronger

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator’s determination in relation to Coloma Convent Girls' School’s admission policy (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15740) is another positive step forward in the long campaign for properly inclusive and open schooling.
19 Nov 2011

Ruling puts C of E under pressure on socially selective faith schools

A schools watchdog ruling highlights concerns about admission arrangements for many faith schools, which favour pupils from middle class backgrounds.
7 Oct 2011

Archbishop proposes 100 Days of Peace for the Olympics

The Archbishop of Westminster is asking Catholic schools to plan for '100 Days of Peace' during the forthcoming London Olympic Games.
10 Sep 2011

Caroline Lucas joins campaign to reform faith schools

The Green Party leader, Caroline Lucas, has joined the Accord Coalition which seeks to make faith schools more inclusive.
4 Jul 2011

New databank of evidence on faith schools

The Accord Coalition which works for the reform of faith schools, and of which Ekklesia was a founder member, has published a comprehensive review of evidence on faith schools.
28 Jun 2011

Church schools and admissions discrimination
28 Jun 2011

C of E backtracks on pledge to reduce discrimination in schooling

The C of E's newly released guidance on pupil admission policies for its schools fails to substantiate earlier commitments to reduce discrimination.
8 Jun 2011

Religious segregation a major problem in English schools

Research shows that religious discrimination in schools presents a big barrier to integration, and that ethnic segregation in English schools is entrenched.

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