On a mission (09/05/2007) Can a headteacher with strong religious faith really make all the difference to a failing school? Joanna Moorhead examines new research that claims to show just that.
Warning of schools becoming 'ghettoes' (26/04/2007) Britain's schools are turning into "ethnic and religious ghettoes" creating a "ticking time bomb" of racial and cultural tensions waiting to explode, the Commission for Racial Equality warned yesterday.
Muslim leaders divided over veil guidance (20/03/2007) Muslim leaders gave a mixed reaction today to new government proposals that allow schools to ban pupils wearing the full veil or niqab on the grounds of security, health and safety or if they believe it impedes their learning.
Schools to get uniform guidance (05/03/2007) The government is to reassure schools that they have the right to set their own uniform policies - after a court case involving the wearing of a veil.
Schoolgirl loses court battle to wear niqab (22/02/2007) A girl aged 12 yesterday lost her bid to be allowed to wear the niqab in class when the high court supported her school's decision to ban the full-face Muslim veil.
Schools 'should accommodate Muslim needs' (21/02/2007) State schools should avoid sex education classes and swimming lessons during Ramadan to cater for the needs of Muslim pupils, says the Muslim Council of Britain.
Teaching begins at home, not at school (16/02/2007) The success of pupils of Chinese origin in last year's national curriculum tests and GCSEs is to be applauded. Coupled with the showing by pupils of Indian origin, it shows that where there is a culture of learning in the home - as, by and large, there is in these two communities - the child flourishes at school.
