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Proposed duty to report sex abuse branded ‘useless’ by campaigners
Government bill criticised for lack of criminal penalty for those who do not report child abuse The Government's proposals to ...
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MSP speaks out against forced prayer in schools
SNP's Emma Roddick stresses importance of respecting children's beliefs in "an increasingly secular and religiously diverse ...
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Government launches ‘Islamophobia’ definition working group
The Government has launched a working group to create a definition of "Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia" within six months.
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NSS welcomes St Albans council decision to end prayers
The National Secular Society has expressed its support for a council's decision to end prayers before meetings. Last week St Albans City and District Council voted 25-20 in favour of a motion to end ...
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NSS urges end to faith based admissions in UN committee briefing
The NSS said faith based admissions "particularly disadvantage" children raised without religion or within a minority ...
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End religious discrimination in school admissions
State-funded faith schools can discriminate against children whose families don't share their religion. This is unfair, unjust and toxic for social cohesion. Join our campaign for inclusive schools ...
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Rise in political religion threatens women’s rights, report finds
State commitments to secular principles "critical" to support women in challenging political power of religion, think tank ...
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Report suggests increase in children at unregistered Jewish schools
Over 6,600 children in 'ultra orthodox' Jewish communities not attending registered schools, Jewish think tank suggests. An increasing number of children in Charedi ('ultra orthodox') Jewish ...