Jim Cunningham – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-02-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations she has received from faith schools on admissions and staffing policies in such schools; and if she will make a statement.

Edward Timpson

The Department greatly values the role of Church and other faith schools in our education system.

Ministers and officials meet representatives of these schools on a regular basis to discuss a range of topics including staffing and admissions.