Academies likely to create less tolerant society, Says South West Green party LGBT spokesman,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
12TH AUGUST 2010
In the houses of Parliament Education Secretary Michael Gove recently laid out the plans for the Academies Bill, Saying that anyone can bid to run these academies and free schools, The South west Green Party spokesperson on LGBT rights Ryan Cleminson said this of the proposals,
"The worrying thing about these proposals of free schools and academies is that they are likely to create a less tolerant society and not a fairer society, We all know that many of these academies and free schools are likely to be run by religious organisations which signals that religious dogma about homosexuality being a sin will be taught.
Whilst we agree that schools should be given some more freedom and autonomy regarding how they are run, taking them out of Local Authority control is not the answer. Already there are examples of schools where Creationism is being taught (in religious schools), or where all children have to take part each week in a mini stock exchange (in Academies controlled by businesses). This is not acceptable and we are concerned that equalities in relation to LGBT rights will almost inevitably be compromised by these proposals.
For more information please contact - Ryan Cleminson on swlgbtgreens@greenparty.or.uk
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