Faith Schools

(asked on 10th March 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that faith schools do not divide local communities.


Answered by
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David Laws
This question was answered on 16th March 2015

All schools, including faith schools, have a legal duty to promote community cohesion. All schools are expected to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

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