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BHA: English Baccalaureate harms Religious Ed, but RE needs reform
The House of Commons Education Committee published their report today on the introduction of the English Baccalaureate (EBac), in particular looking at the impact on Religious Education (RE). The...
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Government uses UK’s ‘Christian heritage’ to justify collective worship in...
The Education Bill was debated in the House of Lords yesterday, and humanist peers argued for abolishing English state schools’ requirement to hold a daily act of collective worship of a broadly...
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Number of Free Schools rises – almost half are ‘faith’ schools
The Department for Education has today released updated statistics on Free Schools approved to open in September, with four more schools approved. This latest tranche brings the number of approved...
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BHA submits response to school admissions code consultation, urges supporters...
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has stated: "Religious discrimination in admissions is against the ideal of an open and inclusive school system. It is our firm position that no state-funded...
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Proposed creationist Free School gets through to interview stage
Everyday Champions Church, the group bidding to set up a creationist Free School, have announced that their proposal has passed the first round of applications and is through to the interview stage of...
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