Monthly Archives: October 2020

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Bonus Ep 5: Academies report



In this episode, Emma Park speaks with the National Secular Society’s head of education, Alastair Lichten, about their new report, which reveals how academisation has enabled faith groups to increase their influence over all schools, including those with no religious character.

Full show notes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast/2020/10/36a/


Ep 36: Faith-shaped holes in the Equality Act



Baroness Lynne Featherstone joins the podcast to discuss the tenth anniversary of the Equality Act 2010, the Act’s significance and the problems caused by continuing religious privilege, as covered in a recent NSS report.

Full show notes and subscriber information: https://www.secularism.org.uk/podcast/2020/10/ep36