All Blog Posts Tagged 'cme' (13)

Search Blog Posts

Dave Roberts Church of England launches website to promote school expansion

Leaders of Church of England schools are planning rapid expansion and have hit back at critics who say that their superior academic performance is the result of covert social selection.

They claim that the reason for their success and the driving force behind their expansion lies in the Ancient Greek word koinonia. Roughly translated, koinonia means “fellowship”. More precisely it means “that which is held in common”, and in the context of schools it refers to a shared s

… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on May 8, 2009 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Dave Roberts Sex education to be compulsory in schools

The move follows the end of Alasdair Macdonald's review into PSHE, which is calling for the subject to be part of the national curriculum for both primary and secondary schools. In his response to the review children, schools and families secretary Ed Balls backed the recommendation as long as governing bodies can tailor lessons to local need and parents retain the right to exclude children from sex and relationship aspects.… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on May 1, 2009 at 12:57pm — 8 Comments

Dave Roberts Atheists to oppose Christianity in schools

The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies (AHS) is planning an offensive against Christianity in schools this summer. The AHS, supported by professors Richard Dawkins and AC Grayling, is aiming to set up a network of atheist groups in schools to oppose Christian groups. It will also be launching its first atheist summer camp for children, which will teach that religious belief and teachings can prevent ethical and moral behaviour. The AHS wants to encourage stud… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on April 27, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments

Dave Roberts Teacher suspended for questioning pro gay training

A Christian teacher has been suspended from his job after complaining that a staff training session was used to promote homosexuality. Kwabena Peat, 54, is a history teacher and head of year at Park View Academy in north London. He walked out of a compulsory training session along with a number of other Christian staff after the invited speaker questioned why heterosexuality was considered normal. The speaker was Sue Sanders, a lesbian who co-founded Schools Out, which promotes gay equality in s… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on April 27, 2009 at 7:21am — No Comments

Dave Roberts Coronation Street criticised over anti-creationism in schools comments

ITV has received dozens of complaints after Coronation Street character Ken Barlow criticised Christianity and claimed that his grandson Simon’s school was indoctrinating him. Barlow, played by Bill Roach, said in the show, "He [Simon] is already being indoctrinated. I went to his assembly last week and they had paintings on the wall depicting creation. He is being taught creationism." He also said he would tell Simon “the truth” about religion. Since the Easter special was aired, ITV has been i… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on April 21, 2009 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Dave Roberts Movement demands consultation on compulsory sex ed for five-year-olds

The Fair Sex Movement is calling for a public consultation on the Government’s controversial proposals to make sex and relationship education a statutory requirement for children five years old and over in all England's schools. "People are too young to understand what the consequences are,” says 17-year-old Coronation Street actress Sacha Parkinson, who stars as a pregnant young teenager in the forthcoming film “A Boy Called Dad”. "If people are just being taught about sex, then they'll think… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on April 1, 2009 at 3:35pm — 4 Comments

Dave Roberts Parents face council action over pro-gay school week

The local council in Leytonstone, east London, is taking action against parents who took their children out of school during a week promoting homosexuality. Pervez Latif, 41, and his wife Shaheen, 38, decided to take their two boys, aged nine and ten, out of George Tomlinson School during its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Week which aimed to celebrate "the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in the community". Latif said, “We as parents did not rec… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 16, 2009 at 10:16am — 3 Comments

Dave Roberts Ofsted to identify best practice in faith schools

Children's Secretary Ed Balls yesterday (10 March) ordered the schools watchdog to explore how schools approach the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. Ofsted will sample a range of independent schools from different faiths, before identifying good and bad practice. Balls said: "I am confident that the vast majority of such schools are exemplary, but it is important that we work with the sector to achieve high standards in every school." Last month think tank Civitas pub… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 11, 2009 at 10:34am — No Comments

Dave Roberts Lib Dems vote in favour of faith schools

The Liberal Democrats have voted at their spring conference to allow state-funded faith schools to continue their faith-based selection of pupils should they come to power. The conference in Harrogate voted against proposals to ban the building of more state funded faith-based schools. However the Lib Dems said that faith schools would have their state funding cut if they could not demonstrate a commitment to inclusiveness. Faith schools would also lose their opt out from equalities legislation… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 10, 2009 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Dave Roberts World's largest association of Christian schools elects new head

The world's largest association of evangelical Christian schools named a new president this week. Dr Brian Simmons, vice president of university relations at Indiana Wesleyan University, was named the new head for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), which serves 5,500 member schools in 106 countries from its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Simmons will succeed retiring president Ken Smitherman, who has led the association since 1996. The association's executive… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 5, 2009 at 7:58pm — No Comments

Dave Roberts Catholics warn equality and diversity rules could victimise Christian teachers

The Roman Catholic Church has spoken out against a proposed new code of conduct for school teachers, saying that it could force teachers who refuse to promote Islam and gay rights out of the profession. The warning was issued by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales to the General Teaching Council. It said that the code could seriously undermine the religious character of Church schools and would impose on them a hostile secular morality, reports the Daily Mail. Principle 4 of the code,… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 2, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Dave Roberts Poet Laureate says children need Bible stories to understand literature

The poet laureate Andrew Motion has said that children should be taught the Bible throughout their education on the grounds that it is an “essential piece of cultural luggage” needed to properly understand literature. Speaking to The Guardian, Motion said that many English literature students come to university barely knowing who Adam and Eve are because teaching the “great stories” of the Bible is disappearing from schools. He stressed that children should not be indoctrinated, but said they sh… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on February 18, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

Dave Roberts Five year old in 'talking about Jesus at school' row

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has defended a school receptionist facing disciplinary action after asking Christian friends for prayer when her daughter was scolded by a teacher for talking about Jesus. Jennie Cain’s five-year-old daughter, Jasmine, was told off by a teacher at Landscore Primary School in Crediton, Devon, because she spoke to another pupil about heaven and hell. Ms Cain sent a prayer to her friends asking them to pray for her family and the school in a private email th… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on February 13, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Monthly Archives

2009

2008

2007

News

Eating Disorders and Self Harm Seminar

What do you say to an eight-year-old girl?

The Spirituality of Boys

Still looking for gifts or ideas for your children’s group Christmas party?

Faith schools dominate primary school league tables

Schools vetting volunteers at Christmas events

Parents splash out for nativity costumes

A Nativity story with a difference

Children on atheist billboards 'are actually Evangelical Christians'

More Christmas Resources

Nativity plays not dead yet?

Dirt can be good for children, say scientists

Teach both evolution and creationism say 54% of Britons

Rowan Williams condemns 'oppressive' English educational system

RE Resource Praised

Churches call for end to detention of child asylum seekers

Twilight Saga: New Moon is ‘moral vacuum’, says Catholic leader

Faith schools are best for non-believers?

Children should make up own mind about faith, says EA

Seeking to deepen your understanding, skills and theology of working with children and their families? Apply to the Centre for Youth Ministry!

Donate Here

Children Matter receives gifts from Christian trusts, churches and individuals plus free support from its partner agencies. If you find the information here valuable perhaps you would also like to donate to enable our work to continue to resource you and bless the church.

Events

[May 7] Children Worldwide Sports and Activities Weekend

[Jan 14] Class in Children's Spirituality

[Jan 22] Hand in Hand - Children's Ministry and Family Ministry Conference

© 2009   Created by Dave Roberts

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!