Independent research shows ‘faith schools’ promote community cohesion and equality.  Secondary schools with a religious foundation contribute significantly and substantially more to the promotion of community cohesion and the provision of equality of opportunity for students than other schools, according to the results of an academic study of recent Ofsted inspection data.  Full report.

   The Archbishop of Canterbury's gave the keynote address at the Church of England Academy Family Launch Conference - Christian Distinctiveness in our Academies. Text of the address 
Conference report

  The Church in Wales has released its first Education Review.  Pupils at schools with a strong Christian ethos consistently achieve above the Wales average while parents value their spiritual dimension, a major review on education concludes.  Review in Welsh    Review in English

The Christian values for schools web site has been launched by the Bishop of Lincoln The Rt Revd John Saxbee.  More details.

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