National Secular Society

@NatSecSoc

Campaigning for separation of religion and state, challenging religious privilege and promoting equality between all citizens regardless of religion or belief.

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secularism.org.uk
Joined March 2009
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    Jan 1

    Happy new year! Our centrepiece event of this year is our conference in London on 18 May. We'll be discussing how to . Find out more and buy your tickets now

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    Jan 26

    Parents who think schools should promote their religious flavoured bigotry and intolerance should be stood up to and faced down, not appeased.

    Councillor backs Muslim mums who have accused school of 'promoting homosexuality'
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    Jan 25

    Pleased to be quoted supporting principles of draft guidance on consent. Now GMC must apply them! Strong parental beliefs to breach child rights should mean more child protection- not less as per current GMC guidance on Personal Beliefs

    In this week's Newsline: Ofsted head defends children's rights over religious concerns in parliament; we warn a parliamentary committee against adopting a definition of 'Islamophobia'; doctors and genital cutting; reading, quotes, events and more
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  4. 1 hour ago

    In the media today: govt preventing reform in NI for fear of angering DUP, say campaigners; BBC sends stars on Vatican pilgrimage as part of 'year of beliefs'; Scotland looks to introduce protection orders; LGBT education in Birmingham

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    21 hours ago

    Join us at conference on 18 May. The theme is 'reclaiming religious freedom' - Freedom of belief & non-belief. End legal privileges for religion & faith-based schools. Details & tickets here:

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  6. 3 hours ago

    Discrimination based on the idea of ‘caste’ should be forbidden by UK equality laws. Here's why we campaign to

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  7. 20 hours ago

    Make a stand for fairness and individual rights. Unite with other secularists to promote freedom of and from religion in the UK and abroad. Join the NSS today

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  8. 23 hours ago

    We've challenged religious privilege in pursuit of a freer, fairer society for all for more than 150 years. Find out more about the great champions of the secularist movement by reading our story

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  9. Jan 27

    A new measure of school progress unfairly benefits faith schools by not taking into account the relatively advantaged backgrounds of their intake, a study says. We should invest in schools that serve their whole communities rather than religious interests

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  10. Jan 27

    On 18 May we'll be at The Tower Hotel in London to discuss how to . Tickets are just £50 - or £25 if you are (or become) an NSS member. Join us:

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  11. Jan 26

    A secular education system would mean community schools for all - our head of education for

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  12. Jan 26

    We've welcomed the General Medical Council's stated commitment to patient autonomy in its guidance on decision making and consent. But we've asked it to review how compatible this is with its acceptance of unnecessary child genital cutting

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  13. Jan 26

    It's alarming to see schools normalising the covering up of young girls under the guise of Islamic doctrine. It's good to see Amanda Spielman is prepared to resist this, but should make it easier for schools to face down religious pressure

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  14. Jan 26

    Children should have the right to a decent education regardless of their religious background. Amanda Spielman is right to put that priority above the concerns of religious groups

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  15. Jan 26

    We've warned a parliamentary committee against recommending a formal definition of 'Islamophobia'. The proposed definition conflates criticism of Islam with anti-Muslim bigotry. Individuals should be afforded respect and protection; ideas shouldn't

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    Jan 26

    On my way to strategy day. What do you think the NSS’s priorities should be for the year ahead - and beyond?

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  17. Jan 25

    Schools are for teaching, not preaching. And we should stop dividing our children by their parents' religion. Here's why we say

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    Jan 25

    The chief inspector of schools has told parliament that children's rights should take priority over religious concerns & schoolgirls should be free from pressure to wear hijabs.

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    Jan 25

    Religion must not trample on children’s rights, says Ofsted head via

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    Jan 25

    Have your say on the "Islamophobia" inquiry - deadline: 28 Jan Entries open from organisations AND individuals

    Just finished completing the submission for the Islamophobia inquiry. Submission are open for organisations & individuals, we highly recommend having your say on the matter. You can submit publicly, or opt to submit confidentially.
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  21. Jan 25

    Keep up to date with our campaigns for freedom of and from religion and against religious privilege. Sign up to our weekly newsletter, Newsline:

    In this week's Newsline: Ofsted head defends children's rights over religious concerns in parliament; we warn a parliamentary committee against adopting a definition of 'Islamophobia'; doctors and genital cutting; reading, quotes, events and more
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