Accord criticises Government academy faith schools discrimination u-turn

May 11, 2018
Accord criticises Government academy faith schools discrimination u-turn

The Accord Coalition has welcomed the Government's decision not to remove the cap that prevents faith free schools in England from selecting more than half of their pupils on faith grounds.

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Warning over the balance, breadth and inclusivity of sex education at many faith schools

May 3, 2018
Warning over the balance, breadth and inclusivity of sex education at many faith schools

A new study has found many state funded secondary faith schools in England teach homosexual acts, abortion and using contraception are wrong in their approach to sex education.

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Justine Greening questions scrapping faith school discrimination cap

April 23, 2018
Justine Greening questions scrapping faith school discrimination cap

The former Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has queried the Government's proposal to abolish the rule that new faith schools should not be able to select more than half of their pupils on religious grounds.

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Local council relying on forthcoming Relationships and Sex Education guidance to better promote sexual health at Catholic schools

April 18, 2018
Local council relying on forthcoming Relationships and Sex Education guidance to better promote sexual health at Catholic schools

St Helens Council has revealed that it finds it 'very difficult' to engage with local Catholic schools about sex education and hopes new statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance will provide it with a platform to better work with the schools.

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Public oppose faith school admissions cheating

April 16, 2018
Public oppose faith school admissions cheating

A new survey has found that a majority of the public think the common practice of families attending Church to get their child into a religiously affiliated school is 'unacceptable'.

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