Renewed calls to end religious approval for teachers Posted on 10 July 2017 Renewed calls have been made regarding bringing to an end religious approval for teachers. In an interview with the Sunday Herald, Larry Flanagan head of Scotland’s largest teaching union EIS said of the approval system which currently exists in Scotland’s…
Boycott call on School Religious Reps in West Dunbartonshire Posted on 21 April 2017 Humanist Society Scotland have called on the members of West Dunbartonshire’s minority faith groups to boycott the recruitment process for a new religious representative to the Council Education Committee. At present the Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church…
Faith schools provide ‘no better results’ Posted on 3 April 2017 New research published by IPPR Scotland, supported by Humanist Society Scotland, has debunked the myth that denominational schools in Scotland provide better educational outcomes for pupils than non-denominational schools. The respected research body found that there is no evidence to suggest…
Young people given ‘voice’ but not ‘choice’ in new Religious Observance guidance Posted on 30 March 2017 The Humanist Society Scotland has welcomed the publication of new Scottish Government guidance to head teachers on Religious Observance in Scottish schools as “a step in the right direction”. The updated guidance was developed in response to call for a…
Humanists call on faith bodies to boycott recruitment of religious rep for Aberdeen Schools Posted on 16 March 2017 Humanist Society Scotland have called on the members of Aberdeen’s minority faith groups to boycott the recruitment process for a new religious representative to the City Council Education Committee.
Court grants a further ‘pause’ in Humanist Society case Posted on 8 February 2017 The Court of Session has today granted another pause in the proceedings brought against the Scottish Government by Humanist Society Scotland.
Unelected Highland ‘religious representative’ condemned for LGBTI comments Posted on 8 February 2017 An unelected ‘religious representative’ has used his position on a Highland Council education committee to criticise the alleged ‘promotion of homosexuality’ in schools.
HSS respond to education Governance Review Posted on 6 January 2017 Humanist Society Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s Governance Review saying that there is not enough focus on equality of access.
Humanists back call to end Religious tests in teacher recruitment Posted on 5 December 2016 In a landmark report the Equality and Human Rights Commission has called on Scottish Government to take action to end the sweeping religious restrictions on teacher recruitment in Scottish schools.
Humanists and Scottish Government agree to ‘hit pause button’ on court challenge Posted on 6 November 2016 Humanist Society Scotland has secured an agreement with the Scottish Government to pause its current legal challenge regarding the rights of young people to opt out of religious observance in Schools.
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