The Accord Coalition has cautiously welcomed a commitment from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP that the government will not let ‘extremist’ groups run state funded schools.
A proposal calling for the laws that require compulsory daily worship in maintained schools to be scrapped has become one of the most popular suggestions on a new website set up by the Government, which asks members of the public to nominate unnecessary laws they wish to be repealed.
The Accord Coalition has welcomed a new report by Ofsted, Transforming religious education, but is appalled at the poor standards it has highlighted.
The Accord Coalition has responded with both a welcome and a warning to the announcement today about the Government’s proposal of two education Bills to significantly reform the management and operational freedom of state funded schools.
Accord has expressed sadness at the loss of some supporters of inclusive schools, but looks forward to working with new allies.
Parent governor standing as a Green Party candidate told his views are at odds with the ethos of Catholic school.
Although they have not been one of the main issues, faith schools have been discussed in the election campaign.
We review the manifestos, policies and record of the three main parties on issues around faith schools.
The government has been forced to drop its plans to put Sex and Relationships Education on the curriculum because of Tory opposition
The Schools Adjudicator has criticised the admissions requirements of a Madani Muslim High School in Leicester for prioritising some Muslim applicants over others.
