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Education is where a lack of secularism impinges most on the lives of UK citizens.
We campaign for an education system which equally respects the rights and freedoms of pupils, families and teachers of all backgrounds.
Find out more about the campaign:
www.secularism.org.uk/education/
We campaign for an education system which equally respects the rights and freedoms of pupils, families and teachers of all backgrounds.
Find out more about the campaign:
www.secularism.org.uk/education/
Secular education
Join our campaign for an inclusive and secular education system.
www.secularism.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Education is where a lack of secularism impinges most on the lives of UK citizens.
We campaign for an education system which equally respects the rights and freedoms of pupils, families and teachers of all backgrounds.
Find out more about the campaign:
www.secularism.org.uk/education/
We campaign for an education system which equally respects the rights and freedoms of pupils, families and teachers of all backgrounds.
Find out more about the campaign:
www.secularism.org.uk/education/
Cottrell - now archbishop of York who has led the Church since Welby’s resignation - has always resisted calls to resign, even after former archbishops quit over their advocacy for Tudor.
His response? Things “could have been handled differently”.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
His response? Things “could have been handled differently”.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Archbishop of York twice reappointed priest in sexual abuse case, report says
Stephen Cottrell admits situation ‘could have been handled differently’ as pressure mounts over David Tudor scandal
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Cottrell - now archbishop of York who has led the Church since Welby’s resignation - has always resisted calls to resign, even after former archbishops quit over their advocacy for Tudor.
His response? Things “could have been handled differently”.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
His response? Things “could have been handled differently”.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
This judgement is a powerful affirmation that children's and parents' rights matter, and that publicly funded schools should never be used as a vehicle for imposing religious doctrine or teachings.
Read the full story:
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Read the full story:
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
NI collective worship and RE unlawful, Supreme Court finds
Judges: "Conveying knowledge in a manner that is not objective, critical, and pluralistic amounts to pursuing the aim of indoctrination" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This judgement is a powerful affirmation that children's and parents' rights matter, and that publicly funded schools should never be used as a vehicle for imposing religious doctrine or teachings.
Read the full story:
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Read the full story:
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Parties on both sides of the NI sectarian divide have consistently resisted inclusive, secular education - despite clear evidence of parental demand and children's best interest.
It's time education reflected the needs of families, not political tribes.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
It's time education reflected the needs of families, not political tribes.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
Northern Ireland’s parties are putting their interests before integration
DUP and Sinn Féin's resistance to integrated schools betrays their fear of meaningful unity between Catholics and Protestants, says Fódhla Brady. Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Parties on both sides of the NI sectarian divide have consistently resisted inclusive, secular education - despite clear evidence of parental demand and children's best interest.
It's time education reflected the needs of families, not political tribes.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
It's time education reflected the needs of families, not political tribes.
www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
The ruling said the current arrangements breached children's human rights - an indictment of the outdated laws on religious observance and compulsory collective worship across the UK.
Read more about the case 👇
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Read more about the case 👇
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
NI collective worship and RE unlawful, Supreme Court finds
Judges: "Conveying knowledge in a manner that is not objective, critical, and pluralistic amounts to pursuing the aim of indoctrination" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The ruling said the current arrangements breached children's human rights - an indictment of the outdated laws on religious observance and compulsory collective worship across the UK.
Read more about the case 👇
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Read more about the case 👇
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...