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BHA: MPs vote against adding PSHE to the national curriculum

MPs yesterday debated proposals to add Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, including Sex and Relationships Education (SRE), to the national curriculum. The amendment to the Children and Families Bill, which was introduced by Labour with support from the ‘Coalition of Consent pop up campaign’, was defeated by 303 votes to 219. The British Humanist Association (BHA) asked members of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group (APPHG) to vote in support of the plans.

BHA: Religious selection in school admissions is unfair, unpopular, unnecessary and a global outlier

Today sees the launch of the Fair Admissions Campaign in England and Wales. It aims to end the absurd situation whereby a child can be denied a place at their local state school because their family is of the wrong religion or of no religion. Read this comment from the British Humanist Association.

Britain’s Sexual Revolution - a talk by Dr Matt Cook

Galha, the LGBT section of the BHA presents a special meeting to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

BHA signs SEF letter calling for strong sex education in national curriculum science

The British Humanist Association (BHA) is one of almost 100 organisations to have signed a letter organised by the Sex Education Forum (SEF) and published today in The Times, calling for strong teaching around sex education as part of national curriculum science in England. The call comes four days before the end of the Government’s consultation on its proposed new programmes of study. The BHA has published its draft response, which makes similar points to the letter, and has been encouraging others to respond.

NUT comment on sexism in the classroom

Commenting after the debate on Motion 48, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: “While there has been over 40 years of advancements in equality between the sexes, in recent years there has been something of a step back. The ‘size zero’ phenomenon and gender stereotyping are on the rise. This is not the way to be bringing up half the population."

NASUWT announces donation to help support of education of women and girls

The NASUWT, the largest teachers union, is proud to announce it will be donating £10,000 towards a fund that will support the education of women and girls around the world.

ESRC: Myths of man-hating feminists make feminism unpopular

Feminism was one of the most influential political movements in 20th century Western Europe. Yet, in the 21st century, the label 'feminist' is often forcefully rejected, particularly by young women. New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) suggests that, in rejecting feminism, women are often seeking to position themselves within conventional norms of femininity and heterosexuality.

Homophobic bullying still a problem for LGBT teachers, says NASUWT

The overwhelming majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teachers have experienced bullying and harassment related to their sexuality during their careers, a conference organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union, has heard.

BHA welcomes MPs support of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in historic vote

In a historic step forward for equality and gay rights, MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was passed in the House of Commons yesterday by 400 votes to 175, a majority of 225. The British Humanist Association (BHA), which has long supported same-sex marriage and has for decades conducted same sex weddings, very much welcomes the vote.

BHA applauds ECHR for rulings in 'false Christian persecution' cases

BHA applauds European Court of Human Rights in upholding equality and human rights principles against false 'Christian Persecution' cases in the following judgments: Chaplin v. the United Kingdom, Eweida v. the United Kingdom, Ladele v. the United Kingdom and McFarlane v. the United Kingdom.

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The government has banned adverts for lap-dancers, webcam performers and strippers from job centres.

Before 2003 the government-run Jobcentre Plus refused all adult entertainment industry vacancies.

The policy was successfully challenged by adult entertainment store Ann Summers as it excluded vacancies in their shops.

The announcement means that jobcentres will refuse to accept vacancies that involve the sexual stimulation of others but will continue to advertise jobs in other areas of the adult entertainment industry.

The ban is an interim measure as the government intends to bring forward legislation to cement the change.

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