Academies Bill - Take Action

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What is happening?

The Academies Bill, which will radically reshape the schools system, has now passed into law.

We still need your help to ensure that our serious concerns related to religious Academies are addressed by the Government.

The Government says that the Academies Bill will improve education for all children, regardless of their background, giving greater freedom to schools and extending parental choice.

Yet the reality is that new religious Academies will be able to discriminate against children and staff on religious grounds, excluding those of the “wrong” or no religion. It will prevent many existing “faith schools” from ever becoming inclusive and risks exposing children to extreme religious views, including creationism.

A recent ICM poll commissioned by the BHA found that 72% of the public are concerned that religious Academies may use public money to promote their particular beliefs.

What can you do?

Please write to your MP today and ask them to hold the Government to account on 'faith Academies'. You can make a difference. If MPs insist that our concerns are addressed, we can help ensure a fairer education system for thousands of children.