.... At an NUT conference in 2008, a resolution was passed declaring that state schools have the flexibility and the adaptability to accommodate the faith-based needs of parents and children. In state schools, young people from all cultures – who hold religious and non-religious beliefs – come together, representing the environment these young people will have to face in real life.
It is important that they not only understand the diversity that exists, but also respect that diversity. Conversely, faith schools present children with markedly fewer opportunities to bond with children from different backgrounds. [The Samosa] Read more
