Education
According to the Bible, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). True education must start with an acknowledgement of the one true God. This applies across the curriculum, not just in RE. Jesus Christ commanded Christians to “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation” (Mark 16:15). In the past Christians have seen education as part of fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission.
Secularism is not neutral. It is hostile to Christian beliefs and cannot provide a neutral basis for education. In 1944 when the Education Act was passed state ‘county’ schools were assumed to be non-denominational but Christian. This assumption was widely accepted until the late 1970s.
The Bible provides God-given moral absolutes for personal and social conduct. All children should be given the opportunity to examine the teaching of the Bible.
Watch/Listen
‘Government must act to protect children from gender ideology’
Education Secretary must ensure pupils understand basic Christian beliefs
CofE schools’ guidance is about indoctrination not education
Church of England schools’ guidance ‘ignores duty of care’ to pupils
‘Common sense has prevailed’ for Northern Ireland’s RE lessons
Christians need to respond to proposed trans guidance for schools – today
Trans guidance for schools: ‘No duty to affirm children’s gender identity’
This Christian parent governor was axed for questioning school’s sex ed policy
Gender crises, self-censorship and Government guidance
Salt & light in education pt4: Churches as salt and light in education
Salt & light in education pt3: Parents as salt and light in education
Salt & light in education pt2: RSE, Pride & trans ideology in schools
Salt & light in education pt1: The LGBT movement & God’s Word
‘Politicians finally forced to take their heads out of the sand’
What’s coming up in 2023?
PM: ‘Sex ed should be age-appropriate’
Ofsted inspections should not be guided by Stonewall dogma
Government blocks attempt to dilute religious teaching in academies
Ofsted Chief calls time on classroom woke
Political impartiality in schools
Parents should contact their councils about Scot ‘sex survey’ for kids
John Denning encourages parents to support schools in delivering legal requirement for collective worship
Proud Trust materials ‘completely inappropriate’ for schools
BBC resource peddled ‘evidence-free theories’ as fact
Speaking out on RE and sex education
“What’s going wrong with RE in Wales?”
‘Clear RSE guidance will help schools’
‘Schools must not push controversial views’
No Compelled Beliefs
Educate not Indoctrinate
Respect ≠ Agreement
Council risks court over primary school sex ed policy
Protect not Promote
Stonewall ‘intimidating’ schools
‘Equality law requires schools to protect, not promote’
‘Govt right to say parents should be consulted on children’s education’
‘Inconsistent’ humanist position criticised
‘Stonewall are attempting a hostile takeover of the curriculum’
Ofsted’s complaints process criticised by court
CI response to LGBT nursery teaching calls
‘Profound concern’ over Welsh Govt youth work plans
Welsh Govt plans seek to regulate religion
The story of Poppy, Jacob and the man from the Llywodraeth Cymru
‘Don’t close my Sunday School!’
BBC Radio: David Robertson backs faith schools
Under fire Christian school fights back on BBC Radio 4
BBC Look North reports on Grindon Hall parents meeting
‘Govt must act decisively to end influence of trans ideology in schools’
‘Government must act to protect children from gender ideology’
Education Secretary must ensure pupils understand basic Christian beliefs
CofE schools’ guidance is about indoctrination not education
Church of England schools’ guidance ‘ignores duty of care’ to pupils
‘Common sense has prevailed’ for Northern Ireland’s RE lessons
Christians need to respond to proposed trans guidance for schools – today
Trans guidance for schools: ‘No duty to affirm children’s gender identity’
This Christian parent governor was axed for questioning school’s sex ed policy
Gender crises, self-censorship and Government guidance
Salt & light in education pt4: Churches as salt and light in education
Salt & light in education pt3: Parents as salt and light in education
Salt & light in education pt2: RSE, Pride & trans ideology in schools
Salt & light in education pt1: The LGBT movement & God’s Word
‘Politicians finally forced to take their heads out of the sand’
What’s coming up in 2023?
PM: ‘Sex ed should be age-appropriate’
Ofsted inspections should not be guided by Stonewall dogma
Government blocks attempt to dilute religious teaching in academies
Ofsted Chief calls time on classroom woke
Political impartiality in schools
Parents should contact their councils about Scot ‘sex survey’ for kids
John Denning encourages parents to support schools in delivering legal requirement for collective worship
Proud Trust materials ‘completely inappropriate’ for schools
BBC resource peddled ‘evidence-free theories’ as fact
Speaking out on RE and sex education
“What’s going wrong with RE in Wales?”
‘Clear RSE guidance will help schools’
‘Schools must not push controversial views’
No Compelled Beliefs
Educate not Indoctrinate
Respect ≠ Agreement
Council risks court over primary school sex ed policy
Protect not Promote
Stonewall ‘intimidating’ schools
‘Equality law requires schools to protect, not promote’
‘Govt right to say parents should be consulted on children’s education’
‘Inconsistent’ humanist position criticised
‘Stonewall are attempting a hostile takeover of the curriculum’
Ofsted’s complaints process criticised by court
CI response to LGBT nursery teaching calls
‘Profound concern’ over Welsh Govt youth work plans
Welsh Govt plans seek to regulate religion
The story of Poppy, Jacob and the man from the Llywodraeth Cymru
‘Don’t close my Sunday School!’
BBC Radio: David Robertson backs faith schools
Under fire Christian school fights back on BBC Radio 4
BBC Look North reports on Grindon Hall parents meeting
Key Resources
Engaging with schools
Salt and light in education
Compulsory atheism lessons
Relationships and Sexuality Education
Relationships and Sex Education Guide Supplement
Relationships and Sex Education
Equipped for equality
Ofsted and ‘British values’
Too much, too young
Advice on the effect of proposed new Independent School Standards – John Bowers QC
Engaging with schools
Salt and light in education
Compulsory atheism lessons
Relationships and Sexuality Education
Relationships and Sex Education Guide Supplement
Relationships and Sex Education
Equipped for equality
Ofsted and ‘British values’
Too much, too young