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muriel_volestrangler

(101,268 posts)
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 04:13 PM Apr 2013

Government wants CofE and Catholics to replace local democracy in running state schools

High-performing Catholic schools are to be given considerable influence over the running and performance of struggling secular schools under plans being drawn up by the Church and government.

Catholic schools are currently bound by strict rules that mean they cannot form federations with their non-faith counterparts. But with the growth of the academies programme and the diminishing influence of local authorities, the Church wants to make a "greater contribution" to the running of different types of schools.
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The plan follows a similar ambition outlined more than a year ago by the Church of England, which also wanted to offer partnerships and advice to non-Church schools.
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The Department for Education confirmed that it was in talks with the Catholic Education Service. "We are keen to build up the number of outstanding schools that can provide support as sponsors to underperforming schools," a spokesman said. "As part of this, we are talking to a range of bodies and organisations to explore how they can help undertake this important role."

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6331195


Bloody theocracy, sticking its damn nose in other people's lives. Especially children who aren't allowed to tell it to fuck off.
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Government wants CofE and Catholics to replace local democracy in running state schools (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 OP
Let Us Prey grilled onions Apr 2013 #1
Indoctrination, pure and simple. non sociopath skin Apr 2013 #2

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)
1. Let Us Prey
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 04:18 PM
Apr 2013

Once they have their "robes" in the door normal subjects in class will be but a memory. They will be the decider.

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