Tag Archives: Religious education

How to discuss Islam and education following the Trojan Horse ‘plot’

How to discuss Islam and education following the Trojan Horse ‘plot’

Recent research shows more than a quarter of secondary schools in England do not feature religious education on the syllabus. This is despite the subject being compulsory for all state-funded schools – which includes academies and free schools. According to findings by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education, many schools could be “breaking the law”, […] … learn more→

Why Jewish faith schools are so popular

Why Jewish faith schools are so popular

Private Orthodox Jewish faith schools have faced scrutiny in recent months after reports that up to 1,000 boys are being educated illegally in unregistered schools. In a climate of increasing regulation of faith schools, including Muslim madrassas, inspectors have warned that children in some private faith schools are not being taught a broad-based curriculum. These […] … learn more→