Accord is a wide coalition of organisations, including religious groups, humanists, trade unions and human rights campaigners. We share a common view on many issues to do with state-funded schools and believe that the current legislation on faith schools in particular is counter-productive.

We campaign to make admissions and recruitment policies in all state-funded schools free from discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

We want schools to follow an objective, fair and balanced syllabus for education about religious and non-religious beliefs.

We want accountability under a single inspection regime for Religious Education, Personal, Social & Health (PSHE) education and Citizenship.

We believe all schools should provide their pupils with inclusive, inspiring and stimulating assemblies in place of compulsory acts of worship.

The Accord Coalition has joined a chorus of civil society groups today in welcoming publication of the House of Common's Education Select Committee report 'Life lessons: PSHE and SRE in schools'.

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Ofsted praised for renewed vigour in scrutinising faith school sector

Accord has welcomed the new energy being shown by Ofsted in its inspections of faith schools and in challenging deficiencies found.

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Accord welcomes growing political consensus in support of  Sex and Relationships Education 

Over the last week both the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats have renewed their commitments to requiring state funded schools to provide Sex and Relationships Education.

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Call for reform over failing faith-based Free Schools

The Durham Free School is set to close, meaning all three Free schools that are facing closure or have closed are faith schools.

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Call for Catholic Church to end opposition to faith selection limit