Church of England to open 100 Accademies in next 5 years

rjt · 23-05-2007, 01:38 PM

http://www.christiantoday.com/articl...ools/10856.htm

Any thoughts on this, I realsie faith run schools can be a divisive issue for many people, personally it is a road I would want for my children but I accept we must be even handed in our provision for those who do not want this.

mkpdavies · 23-05-2007, 03:17 PM

If it was the best school for my kids, I would still enroll them.

Though I would have to take it on myself to deprogramme any indoctrination my kids got. Sadly you get that at all schools now (probably always have done to a lesser degree).

rjt · 23-05-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mkpdavies

If it was the best school for my kids, I would still enroll them.

Though I would have to take it on myself to deprogramme any indoctrination my kids got. Sadly you get that at all schools now (probably always have done to a lesser degree).

The most important thing is there is sufficent choice for those who want their kids to go to faith schools and those who want, diversity can only benefit our education system.

Smidgey · 23-05-2007, 10:52 PM

Of course, as you may know, I support separation of church and state. So I would be against this move. I don't understand why a school cannot provide good education and good objective R.E. classes. Religion belongs in the home and in personal life, I don't think it should be public.

Would you object to taxpayers money being spent on a school that actively told its pupils (no matter which religion) that there was no God?

I also have experience of where religious schools have caused problems in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.

tito · 23-05-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Smidgey

Of course, as you may know, I support separation of church and state. So I would be against this move. I don't understand why a school cannot provide good education and good objective R.E. classes. Religion belongs in the home and in personal life, I don't think it should be public.

Would you object to taxpayers money being spent on a school that actively told its pupils (no matter which religion) that there was no God?

I also have experience of where religious schools have caused problems in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.

Not if the parents had chosen to send their children to an atheist school.

I would object if they told them that nobody is entitled to believe in God though.

eublues · 23-05-2007, 11:18 PM

I have no problem with faith schools, but the taxpayer should not be paying for them.

tito · 23-05-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by eublues

I have no problem with faith schools, but the taxpayer should not be paying for them.

I believe we should encourage the voucher system, so all parents can choose exactly how their childs right to a frree education is used.

eublues · 23-05-2007, 11:27 PM

Agree on vouchers, but don't think they should be able to be used in schools that select on religious or racial basis.

tito · 23-05-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eublues

Agree on vouchers, but don't think they should be able to be used in schools that select on religious or racial basis.

A racial basis would be illegal anyway.

A religious basis is fine.

If you want your children to be taught Christian, Jewish, Muslim values than it is your choice.

Of course, inspectors would have to check for indoctrination. But in the current system we already have indoctrination.

eublues · 23-05-2007, 11:37 PM

To teach Christian, Jewish or Muslim values is OK but not the religion. If parents want that it can be arranged out of school, or they can pay for a wholly privately funded school.

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rjt Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aldershot Posts: 5,481	Church of England to open 100 Accademies in next 5 years http://www.christiantoday.com/articl...ools/10856.htm Any thoughts on this, I realsie faith run schools can be a divisive issue for many people, personally it is a road I would want for my children but I accept we must be even handed in our provision for those who do not want this.

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23-05-2007, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smidgey Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,210 Party: Libertarian Party	Of course, as you may know, I support separation of church and state. So I would be against this move. I don't understand why a school cannot provide good education and good objective R.E. classes. Religion belongs in the home and in personal life, I don't think it should be public. Would you object to taxpayers money being spent on a school that actively told its pupils (no matter which religion) that there was no God? I also have experience of where religious schools have caused problems in Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.

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eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,128	I have no problem with faith schools, but the taxpayer should not be paying for them.

23-05-2007, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,128	Agree on vouchers, but don't think they should be able to be used in schools that select on religious or racial basis.

23-05-2007, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,128	To teach Christian, Jewish or Muslim values is OK but not the religion. If parents want that it can be arranged out of school, or they can pay for a wholly privately funded school.