Salman Al-Farsi
14-11-05, 09:32 PM
Faith Schools: Should we keep God out of Classroom?
Tony Blair has said educating children in their faith is "consistent" with a multi-religious society. But Barry Sheerman who chairs the Commons education committee questioned the idea of a "ghettoised" system.
Recently an ICM/Guardian survey found 64% of people opposed the idea of government funding for faith schools, that’s nearly two thirds of skeptical public.
So are faith schools a threat to social cohesion in Britain?
“Keep God out of class. One would have thought that September 11 would see off religious schools for good. About time too ! ”
Polly Toynbee (Guardian Newspaper)
Robin Lustig, host BBC World Tonight will chair the discussion.
For Further information on this event please email info@dialoguewithislam.org
Speakers
Polly Toynbee Guardian Newspaper columnist.
Abdullah Trevathan Headmaster of Islamia School.
Chris Woodhead Former chief of OFSTED.
Dr.A.Wahid Muslim G.P and social affairs writer.
Chaired by: ] Robin Lustig Host of BBC World Tonight.
dialoguewithislam.org
6:30pm, Tuesday
15th Nov 2005
Draper's Lecture Theatre
Queen Mary College, University of London, E1
For location details and map click here (http://www.qmw.ac.uk/about/campus/mileend/index.html#map)
Download poster (http://html/download/posters/education.pdf)
To make a Reservation please click here
Tony Blair has said educating children in their faith is "consistent" with a multi-religious society. But Barry Sheerman who chairs the Commons education committee questioned the idea of a "ghettoised" system.
Recently an ICM/Guardian survey found 64% of people opposed the idea of government funding for faith schools, that’s nearly two thirds of skeptical public.
So are faith schools a threat to social cohesion in Britain?
“Keep God out of class. One would have thought that September 11 would see off religious schools for good. About time too ! ”
Polly Toynbee (Guardian Newspaper)
Robin Lustig, host BBC World Tonight will chair the discussion.
For Further information on this event please email info@dialoguewithislam.org
Speakers
Polly Toynbee Guardian Newspaper columnist.
Abdullah Trevathan Headmaster of Islamia School.
Chris Woodhead Former chief of OFSTED.
Dr.A.Wahid Muslim G.P and social affairs writer.
Chaired by: ] Robin Lustig Host of BBC World Tonight.
dialoguewithislam.org
6:30pm, Tuesday
15th Nov 2005
Draper's Lecture Theatre
Queen Mary College, University of London, E1
For location details and map click here (http://www.qmw.ac.uk/about/campus/mileend/index.html#map)
Download poster (http://html/download/posters/education.pdf)
To make a Reservation please click here