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Category - church schools

15 Jul 2009

One case of discrimination against Christians that the usual suspects won’t take up

Ashton Padley wants to get into her local school. But she can’t. The reason? She is the wrong type of Christian (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/9908).
15 Jul 2009

School discriminates against evangelical Christian family

Evidence that church schools are routinely discriminating against Christians as well as those of other faiths and no faiths came to light today, with the news that a girl has been turned down for a place at a Wrexham faith school.
9 Jul 2009

Reporting fairly on faith schools reform

The simplistic mentality that presumes you can only be ‘for’ or ‘against’ things in their undifferentiated totality makes developing a rather more credible reform agenda on faith schools a tough proposition – but all the more necessary.
19 Jun 2009

Proper faith schools discussion needed
19 Jun 2009

Church urged to listen not 'bully' over faith schools reform

Church of England and other faith school providers are facing a challenge of failing to treat the concerns of parents, public and fellow-believers with seriousness and respect.
15 Jun 2009

Northern Ireland school children become refugees

School children in a Northern Ireland school which was set up to break down barriers between Protestant and Catholic children are to become refugees for a day as they learn about life as asylum-seekers.
12 Jun 2009

Irish Catholic bishops want to retain their grip on schooling

In the face of growing pressure for inclusive schooling in Ireland and outrage over the latest child abuse scandals involving Catholic orders, bishops in Ireland are defiantly seeking to maintain their grip on schooling in the country.
11 Jun 2009

Why won't the churches address religious concerns about church schools?

Another classic case of people within the churches resorting to personal attacks rather than dealing with the issues around church schools being raised by other religious people.
10 Jun 2009

Blair project on education about beliefs raises big questions, says Accord

Inclusive schools coalition Accord has welcomed the launch of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation's new education project, but questioned whether schools that discriminate in their admissions can ever live up to its principles.
8 Jun 2009

New poll shows public want inclusive schooling not religious segregation

A new poll has found that 57% of the public think that "state funded schools that select students by their religion undermine community cohesion", and large majorities want top see a change of policy on admissions, employment and discrimination

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