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Prof. Brighouse could do better

By Alex Kennedy • Nov 20th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

Accord has responded to an article claiming that children from secular and atheist homes should be sent to faith school



Taxpayer picks up shortfall for faith schools

By Alex Kennedy • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Coalition, Lead Story

The Times Education Supplement has reported that the taxpayer is picking up costs for faith school refurbishments that should be met by religious groups.



Accord on Progress

By Alex Kennedy • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: National

An article about Accord has been published on the Progress website.



Explaining Welsh school attainment

By Alex Kennedy • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: National

Earlier this week the Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan announced that a report by the Church in Wales has shown that pupils in Anglican schools do better on average in their exams. However, the report has been widely criticised as overstating its claims.



Accord publishes evidence on faith schools

By Alex Kennedy • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has brought together independent research from different sources to create a valuable new resource for journalists and campaigners – now available to download.



Greens adopt new faith schools policy

By Alex Kennedy • Sep 11th, 2009 • Category: National

The Green Party has adopted a policy that echos many of Accord’s concerns about the way faith schools operate.



Conservative Shadow Minister Backs Accord

By Alex Kennedy • Aug 21st, 2009 • Category: Coalition, Lead Story

Lord Glentoran, Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland, has put his name to the Accord campaign for inclusive schools.



Archbishop criticised on school prayer

By Alex Kennedy • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

Accord has called for an end to compulsory collective worship in all schools



Accord responds to consultations on RE and PSHE

By Alex Kennedy • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has used the opportunity of a government consultation on Religious Education to make clear the need for broad-based and balanced RE in all schools.



Catholic school forces out head for remarrying

By Alex Kennedy • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has criticised the decision of a Catholic state school to force a popular headteacher to resign for marrying his long term partner.