Category - school

Overwhelming support for head teacher in school religion row

staff writers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:54:20 +0000

Parents and local residents have overwhelmingly backed the head teacher of a Devon school where a young child was reprimanded for upsetting a classmate by telling her she would "go to hell" for not believing in God.

Hell of a row over 5-year-old

Press Office — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:24:18 +0000

Regarding claims that Christians are being unfairly treated because a child and her parent were questioned over an incident in a Devon school where a 5-year-old told a classmate she would "go to he

Case of suspended Sikh pupil likely to go to judicial review

staff writers — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:36:29 +0000

The case of a Sikh pupil suspended from a Welsh school for wearing a wrist bangle is now likely to go to judicial review after the school concerned refused to adopt a more flexible dress policy and is seeking further legal advice.

Should religious dress and symbols be banned at work?

Simon Barrow — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:03:32 +0000

Trying to make workplaces religion free is no solution to human fears about 'the other', says Simon Barrow, reflecting on recent cases of controversy involving religious dress and symbols in schools and companies.

Give a school desk and chair

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:45:06 +0000

African children are the future of the continent. Their education is key to future economic growth and lasting democracy, leading to greater stability and improved standards of living. The current state of education in Africa, however, is plagued by a lack of funds, teachers, textbooks, and equipment. Click here for Oxfam charity gifts

Give the gift of school dinners

staff writers — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:58:15 +0000

School dinners encourage children living in poor communities to go to school and learn to read and write. The lack of food in places such as East Africa, though has meant children have gone without education. Click here to vist the Oxfam Unwrapped Gift Collection

Send some books to Africa

staff writers — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:25:11 +0000

Literacy remains a major barrier to the development of African countries. Despite the progress achieved since 1990, the absolute number of African adults who cannot read or write has increased to 136 million. Click here to vist the Oxfam Unwrapped Gift Collection