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28 Jan 2011

Accord Coalition meets with the Minister for Schools

The Accord Coalition, which works for inclusive education, has met with Nick Gibb MP, the Minister of State for Schools, to urging an end to discriminatory practices.
27 Jan 2011

Secularism, racism and the politics of belonging

A major conference on race, religion, secularity and public policy is taking place at the University of East London on Thursday 27 January 2011, organised by the Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging (CMRB) and the Runnymede Trust. Ekklesia is among the presenting agencies.
15 Dec 2010

Faith schools succeed due to 'selection by the back door'

New government figures show that faith schools comprise over 2/3 of the schools with top SATS results, though they account for less than 40 per cent of primary schools.
3 Dec 2010

Government challenged on Sex and Relationships Education in schools

The Accord Coalition has reacted with dismay to news that the government will not consider making Sex and Relationships Education part of the National Curriculum.
25 Nov 2010

Accord Coalition expresses 'deep concern' over education proposals

The Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling has expressed concern over specific proposals in the Education White Paper, while backing improved standards.
22 Nov 2010

School worship should not be compulsory
22 Nov 2010

Government asked to end compulsory collective worship in schools

Teaching unions, educationists, religious bodies and humanists have issued a joint call to the government to end compulsory worship in schools.
17 Nov 2010

Religion of school not a priority for parents

Some findings from recent polling by YouGov seem to challenge the claim that the religion of a school is a priority for parents when making the choice over where they want their children to be educate
17 Nov 2010

News you may have missed

Since yesterday morning, the media have been preoccupied with one particular family event. So in case you haven't been able to hear anything else, here is some news from yesterday which you may have missed.
16 Nov 2010

Government ignoring groups concerned with impact of faith schools on vulnerable children

It has emerged that ministers have had numerous meetings with groups that ignore the failures of faith schools with regard to vulnerable children

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