The Department for Education is reviewing policies affecting faith school designation, admissions arrangements, and religious education provision, including responses to concerns about antisemitism and anti-Muslim abuse in schools. The review encompasses independent faith school standards, the School Admissions Code, and the potential inclusion of Religious Education in the National Curriculum.
Second Reading 12:16:00 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, I am humbled to introduce this Bill in your Lordships’ House. I am grateful to …
First Reading 12:01:00 A Bill to amend the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to make provision regarding assemblies at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for those schools to hold collective worship; …
Second Reading 11:46:00 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, I am delighted to see so many noble Lords here today. Last business on a …
First Reading 15:22:00 A Bill to make provision to include non-religious philosophical convictions within the school curriculum; to require that persons who hold non-religious philosophical convictions must be represented at standing advisory councils on religious education and at agreed syllabus …
Third Reading 15:47:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, in moving that this Bill do now pass, can I just say how delighted I am that …
Order of Commitment 11:50:00 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble …
Second Reading 11:41:00 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD): My Lords, I am honoured to be in a position to introduce this Bill to your Lordships’ …
First Reading 13:34:00 A Bill to amend the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to make provision regarding assemblies at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for those schools to hold collective worship; …
First Reading 12:06:00 A Bill to introduce an entitlement to assemblies that further the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of all pupils, regardless of religion or belief, at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal …
Second Reading 12:50:00 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This is a very small Bill. It consists of two clauses, the second of which merely deals with the …