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Where are new Catholic schools most likely to open?

New Catholic schools are most likely to open in London and the east of England if the cap on...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Schools mustn’t stop teaching other religions

With talk in the air that the new education secretary will deregulate faith schools, Charlotte Avery makes her plea...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Over 40 schools allowed to stop daily Christian worship

More than 40 schools have sought exemptions in the past 18 months from the legal requirement to provide a...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Fact Check: Is Brent Council the ‘first’ to allow multi-belief assemblies?

Several national newspapers this week reported Brent Council as the first in Britain to allow multi-belief school assemblies in...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Stop bashing Catholic schools and let us educate children

As secular campaigners intensify their vocal opposition to faith schools, Andrew Cole charts the battle his Catholic voluntary aided...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Religious studies allocation scuppers plans for Jewish free school

The government has rejected a bid to open a Jewish free school in London after criticising its plans to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Catholic Church will take government to court over school admissions letters from priests

The Catholic church is set to take the government to court early this year over its decision to reject...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

20% of black pupils attend Catholic schools – does that mean there’s diversity?

Pupils in Catholic schools are the “most ethnically diverse in the country”, proving that a religious ethos is “not...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

More faith schools ‘unlikely’ to boost social mobility

A plan to boost the number of faith school places by changing prohibitive admissions rules on new schools is...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker