Faith schools debate
Faith schools debate
Breaking down barriers
SHOULD families retain the right to have their children educated in faith schools of their choice? Or should Catholic and non-denominational schools be obliged to share a common campus as a way of breaking down sectarianism? Scrapping barriers at school age is a laudable and appropriate way to tackle the sectarian mindset.
Nobel winner attacks faith schools
A NOBEL prize-winner, who is credited with helping to transform education in the developing world, has criticised the Scottish Executive’s stance on denominational schools, claiming single-faith establishments damage educational attainment.
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Tsar to fight for Catholic schools
THE Roman Catholic Church in Scotland is to appoint its own education "tsar" as part of a rearguard action to counter the increasing debate over the future of the country’s faith schools.
All they're teaching is hatred
AT last we appear to be entering into a reasoned debate about whether, in the 21st century, we should provide one of the many "faith groups" in our diverse community the privilege of state funded, segregated education.
Catholic Church rebuffs McConnell
THE Catholic Church intervened yesterday to defend single-faith schools, after Jack McConnell advocated shared campuses as a way to rid Scotland of sectarianism.
Keeping the faith
IN ENGLAND there are many independent faith schools but non-Christian schools are still rare in the state sector.
Oh come all ye faithful
THERE’S a new face of religion sweeping America, a breed of megachurches where size matters and worship is big business.
MSP calls on Kirk to set up own schools
THE Church of Scotland was today challenged to set up its own primary schools in a pilot test for a new brand of faith-based education.
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