Faith schools accused on employment

The Government is being urged to reform faith schools to ensure they cannot discriminate against pupils and teachers on religious grounds.

A coalition of academics, clergy, teaching unions and other leading public figures is calling for fairer admissions policies in faith schools and equal employment rights for staff, regardless of their beliefs. The coalition, named Accord, will be officially launched on Monday.

The call comes as new rules comes into force which allow voluntary controlled faith schools to reserve a headteacher's post for someone who is appointed specifically to teach religious education in line with the school's faith.

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