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Faith
schools – useful facts, quotes and statistics
This is a
collection of evidence and opinion built up by the BHA over the past
few years, showing the wide range of voices supporting our view that
faith schools are unnecessary, divisive and discriminatory, and
demonstrating that faith groups are themselves divided about the wisdom
and merits of faith schools. Humanists are by no means alone in
worrying about the effects of segregated education.
The extracts are arranged by topic and/or source and/or year to
help enquirers find their way around this ever expanding and regularly
updated collection (though inevitably, there is some overlap and
duplication between topics). Contents are arranged by date, with the
most recent at the start of each section.
Contents
News and comment on faith schools, by year
2006
2005
,
2nd half
2005
,
1st half
2004
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2nd half
2004
, 1st half
2003
2001-2
News and comment by source or topic
2005 Research and reports, polls and surveys–
a range of surveys and opinion polls by academics, parliamentary
committees, the media and others. For data on the number of faith
schools in 2005, click
here.
2004 Research and reports, polls and surveys
– a range of surveys and opinion polls by academics, parliamentary committees, the media and others
2003
Research and reports, polls and surveys
– a range of surveys and opinion polls by academics, parliamentary committees, the media and others
2002
Research and reports, polls and surveys
– a range of surveys and opinion polls by academics, parliamentary committees, the media and others
2000-1
Research and reports, polls and surveys
– a range of surveys and opinion polls by academics, parliamentary committees, the media and others
Human rights
– human rights legislation and the implications.
Political
– politicians of all parties have expressed doubts about faith schools.
Local government
– local government spokespersons also have doubts about faith schools, and sometimes local decisions reflect local opinion.
The churches and Christians
on faith schools.
Other religions 2006
- a range of views and opinion on minority faith schools, including comment from members of minority faiths.
Other religions 2005
- a range of news and opinion on minority faith schools, including comment from members of minority faiths.
Other religions 2004
– a range of news and opinion on minority faith schools, and comment from Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and other faiths.
Other religions 2000-2003
– a range of news and opinion on minority faith schools, and comment from Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and other faiths.
Educationalists
generally support integrated education.
Philosophers
– the philosophical angle on faith schools.
Parents, young people, and the general public
– comment on faith schools from those most affected by them.
Academies, 'choice' and 'diversity
' : Do people really want it? Are academies any better than community schools? Who does the choosing?
Admissions policies:
How selective are they? How selective are faith schools and academies? Some examples, experiences and comment.
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