Lord Harries calls for national plan for Religious Education to bring radical improvement

Jan 19, 2024 by

from Religion Media Centre: The former Bishop of Oxford, Lord Richard Harries, has called for a national plan to bring about radical improvement in Religious Education. He told a Lords Grand Committee that local SACREs, standing...

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The ‘trial’ of Katharine Birbalsingh is a battle for the future of Britain

Jan 19, 2024 by

by Fraser Nelson, Telegraph: There’s a vital principle at stake in the case: whether ‘rights’ culture is allowed to trump social cohesion. The Michaela Community School in northwest London is not just a curiosity: it’s a phenomenon. Its...

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Primary school engulfed in Palestine flag row may be forced to close

Jan 19, 2024 by

by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph: Barclay Primary School, in east London, may switch to online learning after ‘arson and bomb threats’ over Islamophobia accusations. A primary school in east London may have to close its doors and switch...

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Michaela Community School in Brent Head responds to Muslim court action

Jan 17, 2024 by

from Douglas Murray: Katharine Birbalsingh has done more for school excellence than anyone in our time. She’s given pupils of all backgrounds the best chance in life. As evidenced by their results. Her school is now the target of a...

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The Abolition of Liberty? Religious Freedom and Education Amid Today’s Intellectual Confusion

Jan 9, 2024 by

By Todd Huizinga, European Conservative. Although C. S. Lewis died in 1963, the arguments in his The Abolition of Man, published in 1943, still apply to us today. One of the greatest Christian apologists of the 20th century, Lewis argues...

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The myth of religious neutrality in education

Jan 6, 2024 by

from Christian Concern: It is often claimed that education should be neutral about the existence of God, religion and moral values. Atheist humanists frequently campaign against ‘faith schools’, complaining if they teach children to...

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