Faith Schools

Why Are Children Being Forced Into 'Faith' Schools?

Stephen Evans | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Stephen Evans

Minority faith groups are now starting to see the appeal. We've recently seen a flurry of new free schools with a Sikh ethos being proposed. This is unfortunate, because in many ways, Sikhs have been the most successful at fully integrating themselves into British society. The fear is that with a proliferation of single faith schools, this could now be put at risk.

The Census Results Speak for Themselves, Government Should Listen

Andrew Copson | Posted 10.02.2013 | UK Politics
Andrew Copson

We know from research done since the last census that most people who tick 'Christian' do so for cultural or ethnic reasons rather than religious ones and only 48% of those who tick 'Christian' believe that Jesus Christ was real person who was the son of god and rose from the dead.

Faith Schools: Richmond Opts for Religious Discrimination

Jonathan Romain | Posted 01.02.2013 | UK Politics
Jonathan Romain

I am a rabbi. I value faith. However, I am very worried about faith schools and the impact they are having both on the children who attend and on the type of society that will emerge as they grow up.

Faith Schools Allowed To Take '90% Catholics' After Gove Intervention

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 28.11.2012 | UK

Two new faith schools in London could be allowed to restrict 90% of their intake to Catholic students - undermining a coalition deal which agreed only...

Gove Must Not Allow Creationists to Gain a Foothold in Our Education System

Stephen Evans | Posted 17.09.2012 | UK Politics
Stephen Evans

Earlier this month it became clear that creationists had wormed their way into an exhibit at the National Trust visitor centre at the Giant's Causeway.

'Lord's Prayer Should Be Taught In Schools... It Can Change Lives'

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 31.03.2012 | UK Universities & Education

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Lord's Prayer should be taught in school, as a survey reveals that almost 50% less children know the Ch...

Countless Millions of Taxpayers' Money Spent on Discrimination in Schools

Terry Sanderson | Posted 21.05.2012 | UK Politics
Terry Sanderson

The state is spending tens of millions of pounds on the salaries of clergy people as well as funding religious discrimination and indoctrination in schools. How did this happen? And more importantly, how are we going to stop it?

Cameron vs Dawkins: Who Doesn't Get it?

William Turvill | Posted 17.02.2012 | UK Politics
William Turvill

It's not entirely clear what 'it' is, but it is clear that both Cameron and Dawkins are wrong in their own ways. The Church of England should certainly have the right to influence the moral decisions of its members, but just because our political leader is Christian, does not mean the entire nation's morals should be dictated in this way.

Gove the Homophobe: Section 28 Returns

James Hetterley | Posted 14.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education
James Hetterley

Teach sometimes marriage works, teach sometimes marriage doesn't. Teach sometimes single parents are stable family homes, teach sometimes LGBT couples are stable parents. Replace Religious Studies with Philosophy so that children are not taught pseudo-theology but how to critically think.

Faith School Selection Angst for Parents

Ed Owen | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Ed Owen

While Religious discrimination is illegal in the UK, it is alive, well, and hard-wired into the selection process for faith schools up and down the country thanks to a loophole permitted for the selection of pupils for faith schools.

'David Cameron Is Not Really A Christian' Claims Controversial Atheist

Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Controversial atheist Richard Dawkins has launched an attack on faith schools and even questioned the prime minister’s religious beliefs. In an ...

Lawyer Warns Of Abuse Within Muslim Faith Schools

PA | Posted 23.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education

A leading child abuse lawyer has warned physical and sexual abuse in special Muslim faith schools is going unreported and unpunished. Richard Score...

MAP: Gove's Free Schools

Lucy Sherriff | Posted 29.10.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Despite facing opposition, the first free schools are due to open this September. Championed by Education Secretary Michael Gove, there are 24; eight ...

The Power Of Unity: Religious Pluralism In The U.K.

Rabbi Mark Goldsmith | Posted 04.09.2011 | UK
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith

Britain is a comfortable place to come into contact with faiths other than your own. This does not often get far beneath enjoying each others less challenging rituals or volunteering together for a shared community need.