Category - schools

Call for children to be able to withdraw from collective school worship

staff writers — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:24:27 +0100

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has called on the government to support the new report from Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights which calls for children to be given the right to withdraw from worship in schools.

More thought needed on religion and schools

Press Office — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:27:44 +0000

Ekklesia has welcomed debate on how publicly funded schools should be open to pupils of all faiths and none, but has questioned the National Union of Teachers (NUT) annual report's idea of requirin

Jewish and Muslim schools seek to build bridges

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:04:31 +0000

The Board of Deputies of British Jews has advertised for a Muslim schools adviser to develop links between Jewish, Muslim and other minority faith schools, amid concerns about social cohesion among children educated separately.

Why does government want to court the churches?

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:11:31 +0000

Among secular groups there is puzzlement and annoyance that government continues to 'pander' to weakened churches. This is because, says Jonathan Bartley, they have not grasped the mutual interests involved. These are as much a threat to the churches as an advantage.

Harry Potter gay revelation unlikely to thrill religious right

staff writers — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:33:07 +0100

Hard-line Christian groups who say mild-mannered Harry Potter is an occult conspiracy are unlikely to be reassured by news that one of its key characters is gay - even though JK Rowling has confirmed the series is based on Christian themes.

Government responds to requests for action on 'creationism' (updated)

Press Office — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:19:29 +0100

In June 2007 the Christian think-tank Ekklesia and the British Humanist Association wrote to the new Schools, Children and Families minister, Ed Balls MP, urging him to make progress on combating creationism in British schools. The government has subsequently issued its promised guidelines.

Christian Aid plans to expand global poverty work in Britain's schools

staff writers — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:01:10 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid intends to double the number of volunteer teachers it recruits over the next two years to help share stories about the work of its 700 partner organisations in 50 developing countries.

Pupils exam choices show a continuing interest in Religious Education

staff writers — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:43:49 +0100

Despite a significant overall fall-off over the past 30 years, more than 171,000 GCSE students are opening envelopes to reveal their grades in Religious Education today, an increase of 7.2 per cent in those taking the full course since 2006.

Disability and Inclusion, BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day, 19th March 2007

Press Office — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:02:17 +0000

Ekklesia's co-director suggesting giving Tory leader David Cameron a break over his 93

Give a school desk and chair

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:45:06 +0000

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