The Church of England Board of Education is resisting plans to ensure that all sponsors of new schools are accredited for their ability to maintain educational standards

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report that gives added weight to Accord’s concerns about the Equality Bill.

Manorside Primary School in North London has won a prestigious new award for inclusivity, with runners up being the Anglo-European School in Essex and Balshaw’s Church of England High School in Leyland, Lancashire.

Sex and Relationships Education has been widely debated in parliament and the media.

The Accord Coalition has strongly defended its claims that a government u-turn on Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) could lead to homophobia in schools

The Accord Coalition has reacted with shock to the news that the government intends to exempt faith schools from the requirement to “promote equality” and “encourage acceptance of diversity” in Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) lessons.

Two of the schools shortlisted for an Accord Award have been featured in a Guardian article this week.

High quality Sex and Relationships Education for all young people should be supported in the Children, Schools and Families Bill

This week peers debated amendments to the Equality Bill that aims to improve the rights of teachers working in faith schools.

The Equality Bill is a chance to close a loophole that denies teachers important legal rights.