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| All faith schools 'face shake-up' | |
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| All new religious schools could have to offer at least 25% of their places to "non-believing" children, a leaked cabinet letter has suggested. | |
| Education Secretary Alan Johnson believes the move could reduce religious and racial tension. | Education Secretary Alan Johnson believes the move could reduce religious and racial tension. |
| The document says that where there is "strong local opposition" to the plans, councils would need government consent before implementing the quota. | The document says that where there is "strong local opposition" to the plans, councils would need government consent before implementing the quota. |
| However, the government said it did not comment on leaked documents. | However, the government said it did not comment on leaked documents. |
| The leaked letter by Mr Johnson, published in the Sunday Times, outlines plans to table amendments to the Government's Education and Inspection Bill, which is going through Parliament. | The leaked letter by Mr Johnson, published in the Sunday Times, outlines plans to table amendments to the Government's Education and Inspection Bill, which is going through Parliament. |
| Debate | Debate |
| Critics of faith schools have suggested that they promote more segregated communities. | Critics of faith schools have suggested that they promote more segregated communities. |
| The Church of England has said it will set aside a quarter of places at its new schools for people outside the faith. | The Church of England has said it will set aside a quarter of places at its new schools for people outside the faith. |
| Under the powers, local authorities would have to ensure new faith schools admit at least 25% of 'non-believers' where they deem it reasonable. | Under the powers, local authorities would have to ensure new faith schools admit at least 25% of 'non-believers' where they deem it reasonable. |
| In his letter, Mr Johnson said: "Faith schools have been the subject of a great deal of debate in the Lords so far, and concern about their impact unites peers from across the House." | In his letter, Mr Johnson said: "Faith schools have been the subject of a great deal of debate in the Lords so far, and concern about their impact unites peers from across the House." |
| In June, former Education Secretary Lord Baker said that faith schools should admit at least one-third of pupils from other faiths as a condition of receiving state funding. | In June, former Education Secretary Lord Baker said that faith schools should admit at least one-third of pupils from other faiths as a condition of receiving state funding. |