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Faith School Designation Reforms

The Department for Education is reviewing policies affecting faith school designation, admissions arrangements, and religious education provision, including responses to concerns about antisemitism and anti-Muslim abuse in schools. The review encompasses independent faith school standards, the School Admissions Code, and the potential inclusion of Religious Education in the National Curriculum.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that religious education offered to children who spend the majority of their schooling hours in religious schools does not promote

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that religious education offered to children who spend the majority of their schooling hours in religious schools does not promote hostility towards religions other than their own.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that children who spend the majority of their schooling hours in religious education are enabled to take national examinations and

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that children who spend the majority of their schooling hours in religious education are enabled to take national examinations and apply for admission to higher education institutions.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the next review of the School Admissions Code will take place; and whether the scope of that review will include admissions arrangements for schools w

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the next review of the School Admissions Code will take place; and whether the scope of that review will include admissions arrangements for schools with a religious character, including the use …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects to make a decision on whether to include Religious Education within the National Curriculum as part of the current curriculum and assessme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects to make a decision on whether to include Religious Education within the National Curriculum as part of the current curriculum and assessment review; and whether that decision will be …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has been approached by (a) Birmingham City Council, (b) the West Midlands Combined Authority, or (c) any other public body to approve the re-de

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has been approached by (a) Birmingham City Council, (b) the West Midlands Combined Authority, or (c) any other public body to approve the re-designation of school land for development in …

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10 Jan 2017 | Written question Department for Education linked

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to preserve the anonymity of witnesses who provided evidence to the Clarke inquiry into Birmingham schools. Answer: We take the issue of witness anonymity extremely seriously.The independent …

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