Humanists UK

Government criticised for axing bursaries for RE teacher training

The UK government’s decision to remove teacher training bursaries for Religious Education (RE) has been criticised by Humanists UK, which called the move “short-sighted”. New Department for Education (DfE) guidance for the 2026–2027 academic year confirms that bursaries will be offered only for selected subjects, excluding RE. The change comes…

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Humanists UK warns govt of faith schools’ ‘negative’ impact on cohesion

Humanists UK has warned the government’s Women and Equalities Committees about the “negative” impact faith schools have on community cohesion.  It comes after the charity’s chief executive, Andrew Copson, appeared in front of the committee to deliver expert oral evidence as part of its inquiry on community cohesion, having previously…

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Humanists UK backs campaign to stop closure of non-faith school

Humanists UK is supporting a campaign that aims to stop Southwark Council from closing the only non-faith primary school in its area, Charlotte Sharman Primary School.  The news comes less than a year on from the successful campaign that saved the non-faith primary school from being merged into a Church…

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