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The In Bad Faith report is an unhelpful addition to the debate
Dr Mary Bousted, General Secretary, Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said, "The highly emotive and accusatory language in the In Bad Faith report makes it an unhelpful addition to the debate about faith schools.
"While there is much to be praised in many faith schools, their discriminatory admissions and employment practices mean these benefits are not available to all children even through most of their funding comes from taxpayers via the government.
"The Centre for Policy Studies risks polarising the debate, suffusing the report with a ‘them’ and ‘us’ mentality, which will do nothing to achieve what we all want.
"All children – regardless of their faith, culture, and family income - should have equal access to the best possible education in a good local school.
"Allowing schools to pick and choose pupils is not the best way to achieve this or to create young adults with the confidence and personal skills to live and work in our vibrant multi-cultural society."
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