Department for Education guidance on independent schools needing to promote respect for LGBT people as 'equally valid' is being legally challenged on the grounds that it violates religious freedom.
Department for Education guidance on independent schools needing to promote respect for LGBT people as 'equally valid' is being legally challenged on the grounds that it violates religious freedom.
The Chair of the recent Commission on Religious Education has questioned the Government's intention to leave arrangements for Religious Education largely unchanged and warned that it will be abdicating its responsibility if it fails to act.
The Accord Coalition has criticized the Government for the partiality of its equality impact assessment released this week regarding its decision to go ahead with financial support for the creation of new voluntary aided faith schools.
Accord has expressed its disappointment that the Government is not intending to propose legislation to reform England's antiquated Religious Education laws.
The Accord Coalition has warned the inclusive ethos of community schools is under threat from them joining faith based academy chains.
