Earlier this week, represented by Tom Copley AM, we met with Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt. We were pleased to attend that meeting alongside the British Humanist Association (BHA) and the Accord Coalition, to speak about our shared vision for a high quality and inclusive education and schools system. We had a productive meeting …
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Selective faith schools: should Labour care?
September 29th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Uncategorized - (1 Comments)18.45 – 19.45, Wednesday 30 October, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street London WC1H 9JE Please RSVP info@labourhumanists.org.uk or via Eventbrite. The religiously selective admissions policies used by faith schools have been under the spotlight, with a particular focus on their effect to segregate children and families by not only by religion but on socio-economic grounds. If they …
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One Nation Labour needs to break its silence on faith schools
July 17th, 2013 | Posted by in Blog | News - (0 Comments)Labour Humanists’ Chair Naomi Phillips writes for political website politics.co.uk on the need for Labour to break its silence and speak out against discriminatory faith schools.