From Chris - NSS <[email protected]>
Subject Your daily media briefing: consider religion on LGBT-related teaching, says govt
Date October 14, 2019 8:34 AM
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** Secularism in the media

* 'Consider religion when teaching LGBT+ issues', says government <[link removed]>

The government has published advice for primary school teachers on how to implement a new LGBT-inclusive curriculum next year, urging respect for "sensitivities" among some religious communities.

Tes

* 'No consent' circumcision doctor suspended for a month <[link removed]>

A mother whose son was circumcised without her consent said she was "furious" the doctor has only been suspended for a month.

BBC

* ‘Victims must despair of the Vatican’s handling of abuse’ – NSS letter <[link removed]>

NSS president Keith Porteous Wood highlights the Vatican's failure to cooperate with the public inquiry on child abuse or the UN (scroll down to read).

The Tablet (£)

* MP wants change to marriage age to stop forced nuptials <[link removed]>

Sarah Champion, the MP for Rotherham in south Yorkshire, wants a change in the legal marriage age to stop teenagers being forced into it against their will.

Planet Radio

* Ofsted ‘considers’ approach to gender segregation after quashing ‘inadequate’ inspection of Jewish school <[link removed]>

Ofsted is considering whether to change its approach to gender segregation after quashing the 'inadequate' rating of a Jewish school it accused of breaking equalities laws.

Schools Week

* Academy trust in plea for cash as Hindu school bid remains ‘on hold’ <[link removed]>

An academy trust struggling to open a new voluntary-aided Hindu school is offering "naming rights" to prospective parents who pledge large enough donations.

Schools Week

* Woman describes 'awful' journey to husband's assisted death <[link removed]>

The wife of a former teacher who ended his life at a Swiss euthanasia clinic last month has said having to travel abroad made it much harder to bear.

BBC

* Man reported to police for discussing assisted suicide with terminally ill father <[link removed]>

A man caring for his terminally ill father was reported to police for discussing assisted suicide.

Wales Online

* Poland election: Ruling Law and Justice party claims victory <[link removed]>

Poland's governing Law and Justice party, which has a strong relationship with the Catholic Church, has claimed victory in Sunday's general election.

BBC

* Uganda announces ‘Kill the Gays’ law imposing death penalty on homosexuals <[link removed]>

Uganda has announced plans to impose the death penalty on homosexuals.

The Independent

* US attorney general warns of 'militant' secularism in speech about declining religious values <[link removed]>

US attorney general William Barr has said declining religious values and the loss of the "traditional moral order" is causing many of society's ills.

Washington Examiner

* Prince Charles attends sainthood ceremony at Vatican <[link removed]>

The prince of Wales has attended a ceremony at the Vatican where the pope declared John Henry Newman a saint.

The Telegraph

** Latest from the No More Faith Schools campaign

* DfE plans to keep cap on faith-based discrimination in admissions <[link removed]>

The government has said it has no plans to lift a 50% cap on faith-based admissions to new faith schools in England.

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