Archives for the ‘National’ Category

Faith school teachers’ rights debated in Lords

By admin • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Lead Story, National

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



Accord welcomes JFS ruling

By admin • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has welcomed the Supreme Court judgement on the admissions criteria of the JFS



Little evidence showing impact of Christian ethos on schools, says Theos report

By admin • Nov 13th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

A new paper has cast doubt on overstated claims about the effectiveness of faith schools



Thought for the Day calls for end to religious school admissions

By admin • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Speaking on Radio 4’s Thought for the Day slot this morning, Christian novelist and broadcaster Rhidian Brook argued that Jesus would not support exclusive school admission policies.



Accord “dismayed” by report on faith schools

By admin • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has responded to a report by Ofsted about community cohesion and RE in independent faith schools.



Accord at the party conferences

By admin • Oct 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Over the past few weeks Accord’s message has found new supporters at the Labour and Conservative conferences.



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.