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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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