Category - faith schools

First Hindu school stokes debate on faith and education

staff writers — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:39:39 +0100

Accord, a new coalition promoting inclusive education and seeking the reform of faith schools policy, has expressed reservations over the opening of the Krishna-Avanti School in Edgware, the first publicly-funded Hindu school in Britain.

Sentamu praises community work by faith groups and dismisses critics

staff writers — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:30:27 +0100

The Archbishop of York has called on the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in delivering social services and has dismissed those concerned about equalities and other issues.

Parents in Northern Ireland want integrated education

staff writers — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:06:40 +0100

Parents in Northern Ireland, which is seeking to recover from years of conflict and sectarianism, would like to see single-faith denominational schools replaced by integrated ones, a new survey has shown.

TV presenter wants to see inclusive schooling in Scotland

staff writers — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:23:22 +0100

GMTV presenter Lorraine Kelly has said she believes that education for all, rather than schools divided on religious lines, in what Scotland needs to overcome sectarianism and to build lasting community.

Having a pop over faith schools

Jonathan Bartley — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:47:41 +0100

I have just been reflecting on some of the things that have been said about Simon Barrow and myself, as well as Ekklesia, during the faith schools 'debate' these last few days.

Diversity, attainment and faith schools

Andrew Copson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:49:11 +0100

Those who defend discriminatory practices for faith schools are losing the argument on principle, in terms of community cohesion and on the research evidence about standards, says Andrew Copson. Let's open schooling up for all.

'Time to open up or call time on church schools?' asks Anglican newspaper

staff writers — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:07:23 +0100

In a surprise move, a major Anglican newspaper has joined a growing number within the Church of England, who are asking whether it is time to open up, or even 'call time' on church schools.

A heated faith schools debate

Simon Barrow — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:19:10 +0100

Predictably, those who oppose the anti-discrimination stance of Accord are calling it an anti-faith schools coalition. It isn't.

Faith in schools, fairness in the system

staff writers — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:50:18 +0100

Accord is bringing together Christians who favour a change in policy around faith schools, giving priority to openness and inclusion. Their voices are not always heard in the polarised debate about schooling which Acord wishes to redirect in a more positive direction.

A Christian case for Accord

Simon Barrow — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:08:56 +0100

Christians should be working for non-discrimination in faith schools because the Gospel is a message of sacrificial love not selfishness, says Simon Barrow. The Accord coalition's proposed reforms offer a constructive way forward.