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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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2026

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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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2025

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2024

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22 Oct 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Mainstream Free Schools

UIN: HCWS150 Education is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every young person the best start in life, no matter their background. This Government is determined to drive high and rising …

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1 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Faith School designation reforms

UIN: HCWS437 Today, I wish to inform the House that we are consulting on faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies.These reforms will build on our success in raising standards in our schools, with 90% …

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1 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Faith School designation reforms

UIN: HLWS433 My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Education (Gillian Keegan), has made the following statement.Today, I wish to inform the House that we are consulting on faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and …

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2023

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2022

3 events
21 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Political Impartiality in Schools

UIN: HCWS613 Last week, the Department for Education published non-statutory guidance on schools’ legal duties on political impartiality, as set out in sections 406 and 407 of the Education Act 1996, Part 2 of the Schedule to the Education (Independent …

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21 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Political Impartiality in Schools

UIN: HLWS599 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Education (Nadhim Zahawi) has made the following statement.Last week, the Department for Education published non-statutory guidance on schools’ legal duties on political impartiality, as set out in sec...

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2021

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2020

1 event

2017

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10 Jan 2017 | Written question Department for Education linked

Schools: Birmingham

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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2015

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2014

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7 Nov 2014 | Bill stage linked

School Admissions Bill

Second Reading 12:50:00 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This is a very small Bill. It consists of two clauses, the second of which merely deals with the …

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2010

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