Category - faith schools

November 27, 2009

Faith schools and community cohesion

Many people working in faith schools are working for community cohesion, but policies based on religious selection, discrimination and segregation work against them, says Simon Barrow. A different ethos and approach is needed.
November 25, 2009

Religious and secular groups unite to launch anti-discrimination coalition

A range of faith groups, human rights campaigns, trades unions and other organisations have launched the Cutting Edge consortium to oppose calls for "religous opt-outs" from the Equality Bill currently going through Parliament.
November 19, 2009

Evangelicals find common ground with Humanists over faith school ads

Evangelicals in the UK have welcomed a message of the new advertising campaign launched yesterday by the British Humanist Association (BHA).
November 17, 2009

Educational impact of church schools unclear, says Christian report

A new report published by organisations supportive of church schools has admitted that there is presently little evidence that the ethos they create has much educational benefit.
November 3, 2009

Discriminatory school admissions policies are cheating, says Accord

The Accord Coalition says that the problem with schools admissions is not just people cheating, but policies which themselves discriminate, especially on grounds of religion or belief.
October 30, 2009

Pressure mounts on faith schools to end discriminatory practices

A Rabbi and a Christian writer have added their voices to those from both religious and secular quarters calling for a change in admissions policies for faith schools, as the Supreme Court continues to deliberate on the JFS case.
October 27, 2009

Landmark JFS case could affect other schools and faiths

The Accord Coalition, which campaigns for inclusive schools, has said that the JFS case currently being heard in the Supreme Court could have far wider implications than just for Jewish schools.
October 27, 2009

Campaigners condemn public money to Islamist-linked schools

Campaigners for inclusive schools, including Accord, have strongly criticised the granting of public money to schools with links to the Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir.
October 9, 2009

Refurbishing faith schools
October 9, 2009

Faith school refurbishment costs passed on to taxpayer

Taxpayers in Britain are picking up costs for the refurbishment of faith schools that should be met by religious groups, according to a report in the TES. Campaigners cite this as another example of unfairness.