Archive

2009

Do you know of any secular bodies holding religious services in West Sussex?

The only way to celebrate Remembrance Day seems to be in a church. But what about other celebrations, e.g. a Mayor's civic service? Report any you know about in the discussion forum.

2008

Faith, Belief and Culture Guides

Crawley Faith, Belief & Culture Guide and West Sussex Fire & Rescure Service Faith & Diversity Guide

 

Are your children being fed Halal meat unknowingly?

Some children are being fed Halal meat unknowingly. You may object to the way animals are slaughtered for Halal meat.

Find out what is going on in your school. Visit the discussion forum and read this article. Latest research that religious slaughter is painful here (October 2009)

 

BBC Southern Counties radio

Interview on Sunday Breakfast.

 

The Argus article 3rd April

Article concerning the new RE syllabus. Post your comments. Original scan here (pdf file).

 

"... pupils in Faith schools that are under close Local Education Authority control do not progress any faster than similar pupils in comparable Secular schools; any performance impact from ‘Faith’ schools in England seems to be closely linked to autonomous governance and admissions arrangements, and not to religious character."

Centre for the Economics of Education (funded by Dept. for Education & Science) 2006

 

Questionnaire sent to all councillors in West Sussex

See email and summary of replies

2007

Petition the government

Click here to petition the government against more faith schools and creationsim.

Click here to email your MP.

 

2006

Stop creationism in schools

Email Francis Maude MP using this automated BHA link.

 

Faith schools

Email sent to Francis Maude MP and his replies here.

2005

Middy Article (December 2005)