Archives for the ‘National’ Category

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.



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.



Report on divisions in Blackburn with Darwen published

By Alex Kennedy • Jul 10th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Report finding faith school admissions damaging to community cohesion published



Accord responds to JFS judgement

By Alex Kennedy • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the admissions criteria of a Jewish state school were in breach of the Race Relations Act



Taxpayers pick up rising bill for faith schools

By Alex Kennedy • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

It has been revealed that the proportion of capital funding provided by religious organisations to voluntary aided faith schools has been falling year on year.



Accord responds to TES criticism

By Alex Kennedy • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

We are glad to see that the Times Educational Supplement has published a letter from Accord



Questions raised about the Tony Blair Faith Foundation’s education programme

By Alex Kennedy • Jun 9th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

Accord has welcomed the launch of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation’s education programme, but questioned if schools that discriminate can live up to its principles.



57% Think Religious Admissions by State Funded Schools Undermine Community Cohesion, Finds Poll

By Alex Kennedy • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, National

A new poll released by Accord today (Monday 8 June) has revealed the depth of public concern about faith school practices.