10 years of the Accord Coalition

September 1, 2018
10 years of the Accord Coalition

The Accord Coalition is today celebrating its tenth anniversary.

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Diminished opportunities for minority ethnic children from faith school admissions

August 24, 2018
Diminished opportunities for minority ethnic children from faith school admissions

A startling new Department for Education commissioned study has revealed that both minority ethnic and economically deprived families have a significantly reduced chance of getting their children into state funded Church schools.

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School can require parents to follow a strict dress code and not use ‘computerised devices’

August 10, 2018
School can require parents to follow a strict dress code and not use ‘computerised devices’

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has ruled that the strictly Orthodox Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School in North London can continue to require parents to adhere to strict lifestyle rules as part of the school's admission arrangements.

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Ireland completes major step away from religious discrimination

July 27, 2018
Ireland completes major step away from religious discrimination

The Republic of Ireland has enacted legislation that will massively reduce the amount of religious discrimination that can take place in pupil admissions at primary schools.

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Accord calls for stronger protections for LGBT people in Relationships and Sex Education

July 20, 2018
Accord calls for stronger protections for LGBT people in Relationships and Sex Education

The Accord Coalition has urged the Government to amend its proposed guidance on the teaching of Relationships and Sex Education in schools to better promote the acceptance of LGBT people and to give implementation of the guidance a higher priority.

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