Politicians
in the U.K. are reportedly set to drop plans that would have allowed
single-faith schools to remain as they are. Christian schools may soon be
required to ensure that half of their students are from different religious
backgrounds.
Premier reported on Sunday that although Tory ministers had
promised in their election manifesto to scrap plans that would have placed a cap
on school admissions, they have now reversed course, due to concerns that
Christian-only schools "heighten community divisions."
Chief
inspector of schools Amanda Spielman told the Sunday Times: "Admission 100% on faith leads to increased
levels of segregation within communities."
"I
am uncomfortable with anything that leads to increased segregation."
While
both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church have made plans to open
free schools, the latter has said that it cannot open new state schools if half
of their places must be reserved for students of other faiths.
The
full story: http://www.christianpost.com/news/uk-may-require-christian-schools-to-admit-students-of-other-faiths-193000/
Please note that these changes are not, in any way, terrible but
it is the fact that controls on
staff recruitment will be made in order to prevent 'proselytisation '.
I must add that when I was involved in management of a Christian School, we took in a very wide range of pupils - BUT THIS WAS OUR CHOICE.
Choice is one of the principal marks of a free and democratic society!
