Accord is a wide coalition of organisations, including religious groups, humanists, trade unions and human rights campaigners. We share a common view on many issues to do with state-funded schools and believe that the current legislation on faith schools in particular is counter-productive.
We campaign to make admissions and recruitment policies in all state-funded schools free from discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.
We want schools to follow an objective, fair and balanced syllabus for education about religious and non-religious beliefs.
We want accountability under a single inspection regime for Religious Education, Personal, Social & Health (PSHE) education and Citizenship.
We believe all schools should provide their pupils with inclusive, inspiring and stimulating assemblies in place of compulsory acts of worship.
The Church England has today been accused by the statutory Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse of placing its reputation ahead of dealing with sexual abuse of children.
The Department for Education has issued schools with non-statutory relationships and sex education guidance which offers contradictory advice regarding LGBT inclusivity and toleration of political dissent.
Awareness of the value of inclusive education to society is growing. Despite Tony Blair having overseen a large expansion of segregationist and discriminatory faith schools in office, his Institute is this week urging for greater social mixing and a broader curriculum in the school system.
Regulations requiring secondary schools in England to provide Relationships and Sex Education have come into force this week, marking a historic advancement in inclusive education