Humanist head fails

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Oct 2022
Share Add       

A humanist headteacher has failed in her attempt to purge Christian assemblies from a Hampshire infant school in favour of pro-LGBT material.

Jo Conner formally applied to the local council for an exemption from state requirements to hold collective worship of a Christian character, arguing that it breached pupils’ human rights.

It was refused on the basis of legal advice given to the council. More than a third of parents at the school identified as Christian, and the school had recorded no complaints or parental withdrawal of any child from collective worship.

Share
< Previous article| UK & Ireland| Next article >
Read more articles by Nicola Laver >>
People
New CEO for Global Christian Relief

New CEO for Global Christian Relief

Global Christian Relief (GCR), the relief organisation for persecuted Christians, has appointed Brian Orme as its new chief executive officer. …

UK & Ireland
Assisted suicide bill faces backlash

Assisted suicide bill faces backlash

The Assisted Dying bill and absence of safeguards continues to be fiercely criticised by MPs, medics and lawyers. Even if …

About en

Our vision, values and history.

Read more

Subscribe

Enjoy our monthly paper and full online access

Find out more