Category - faith schools

July 21, 2009

Government 'allergic' to debate on faith schools says ex-minister

There was a very interesting comment by ex Government minister James Purnell in an interview in Saturday's Guardian.
July 15, 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).
July 15, 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.
July 10, 2009

Inclusive schools campaigners welcome report on segregation in Blackburn

The Accord Coalition has welcomed the findings of a report published yesterday (9 July) examining community cohesion and segregation in Blackburn with Darwen.
July 9, 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.
June 21, 2009

Accord poll on faith schools, Independent on Sunday
June 19, 2009

Proper faith schools discussion needed
June 19, 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.
June 12, 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.
June 10, 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.