Clause 70 has been officially repealed. This result serves as a testament to the persistence of those who held their ground on behalf of equality. We must remain vigilant to ensure that the principles of fairness continue to guide our educational policies.
July 25, 2011
Final supporters
This Amendment was passed by the last Labour Government and allows Religious Schools an exception from Equality Legislation. To quote directly from the Amendment itself:
‘(7A) Subsections (4) to (7) are not to be read as preventing the governing body or head teacher of a school within subsection (7B) from causing or allowing PSHE to be taught in a way that reflects the school’s religious character.
This Amendment allows a School whos religious ethos is anti-equality to be not only excepted from Equality legislation but actually to engage in institutionalised Hate Speech.
As the Coalition has chosen to act on the issue of Homophobic bullying in school we feel that this amendment needs to be removed as it allows institutions to engage in what could be defined as bullying.
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July 7, 2011
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. I appreciate the dedication shown by those who have taken the time to support this cause.
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2011
July 5, 2011
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant public desire to address the inequality embedded in our current education legislation. This growing collection of signatures demonstrates that the case for repealing Clause 70 has become impossible for policymakers to ignore.
Reached 100 supporters
July 5, 2011
6 Comments
total nonsense. equality is equality. if a school wants to teach hate they shouldnt be getting public money to do it.
Schools should be safe for every child regardless of who they are. This clause is just inviting bullying and it needs to go.
Ridiculous that this is even a thing in 2014. My kids deserve better than outdated religious bias in their classrooms.
Fix this now. Kids are already dealing with enough pressure without their own schools pushing discriminatory garbage on them.
this is so wrong. please repeal it for the sake of the kids.
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Clause 70 has been officially repealed. This result serves as a testament to the persistence of those who held their ground on behalf of equality. We must remain vigilant to ensure that the principles of fairness continue to guide our educational policies.
July 25, 2011
Final supporters
This Amendment was passed by the last Labour Government and allows Religious Schools an exception from Equality Legislation. To quote directly from the Amendment itself:
‘(7A) Subsections (4) to (7) are not to be read as preventing the governing body or head teacher of a school within subsection (7B) from causing or allowing PSHE to be taught in a way that reflects the school’s religious character.
This Amendment allows a School whos religious ethos is anti-equality to be not only excepted from Equality legislation but actually to engage in institutionalised Hate Speech.
As the Coalition has chosen to act on the issue of Homophobic bullying in school we feel that this amendment needs to be removed as it allows institutions to engage in what could be defined as bullying.
Updates
July 7, 2011
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. I appreciate the dedication shown by those who have taken the time to support this cause.
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2011
July 5, 2011
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant public desire to address the inequality embedded in our current education legislation. This growing collection of signatures demonstrates that the case for repealing Clause 70 has become impossible for policymakers to ignore.
Reached 100 supporters
July 5, 2011
6 Comments
keep religion out of schools if they cant follow basic equality rules. no child should be taught to hate themselves
total nonsense. equality is equality. if a school wants to teach hate they shouldnt be getting public money to do it.
Schools should be safe for every child regardless of who they are. This clause is just inviting bullying and it needs to go.
Ridiculous that this is even a thing in 2014. My kids deserve better than outdated religious bias in their classrooms.
Fix this now. Kids are already dealing with enough pressure without their own schools pushing discriminatory garbage on them.
this is so wrong. please repeal it for the sake of the kids.
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keep religion out of schools if they cant follow basic equality rules. no child should be taught to hate themselves