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'Error of law' in new religious studies GCSE 'Error of law' in new religious studies GCSE
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The education secretary made "an error of law" in leaving "non-religious world views" out of the new religious studies GCSE, the High Court has ruled.The education secretary made "an error of law" in leaving "non-religious world views" out of the new religious studies GCSE, the High Court has ruled.
Three families argued Nicky Morgan had taken a "skewed" approach to RS when she had announced changes in February.Three families argued Nicky Morgan had taken a "skewed" approach to RS when she had announced changes in February.
And Mr Justice Warby ruled there had been "a breach of the duty" to ensure the curriculum reflected the pluralistic nature of the UK.And Mr Justice Warby ruled there had been "a breach of the duty" to ensure the curriculum reflected the pluralistic nature of the UK.
The government said its GCSE aimed to promote understanding of all beliefs.The government said its GCSE aimed to promote understanding of all beliefs.
A Department for Education spokesman said: "We will carefully consider the judgement before deciding on our next steps.A Department for Education spokesman said: "We will carefully consider the judgement before deciding on our next steps.
'Outcry''Outcry'
"Our new RS GCSE ensures pupils understand the diversity of religious beliefs in Great Britain through the study of more than one religion, an important part of our drive to tackle segregation and ensure pupils are properly prepared for life in modern Britain."Our new RS GCSE ensures pupils understand the diversity of religious beliefs in Great Britain through the study of more than one religion, an important part of our drive to tackle segregation and ensure pupils are properly prepared for life in modern Britain.
"It is also designed to ensure pupils develop knowledge and understanding of both religious and non-religious beliefs."It is also designed to ensure pupils develop knowledge and understanding of both religious and non-religious beliefs.
"Today's judgment does not challenge the content or structure of that new GCSE, and the judge has been clear it is in no way unlawful."Today's judgment does not challenge the content or structure of that new GCSE, and the judge has been clear it is in no way unlawful.
"His decision will also not affect the current teaching of the RS GCSE in classrooms.""His decision will also not affect the current teaching of the RS GCSE in classrooms."
Teaching of the new GCSE begins in 2016.Teaching of the new GCSE begins in 2016.
'Triumph''Triumph'
If the judgement is not successfully challenged, by the Department for Education, schools will have to ensure non-religious content is covered at GCSE.If the judgement is not successfully challenged, by the Department for Education, schools will have to ensure non-religious content is covered at GCSE.
Mrs Morgan's changes sparked complaints from 28 religious leaders, including the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams, who urged the government to rethink its decision to prioritise religious beliefs in particular those associated with:Mrs Morgan's changes sparked complaints from 28 religious leaders, including the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams, who urged the government to rethink its decision to prioritise religious beliefs in particular those associated with:
The families were also backed by the British Humanist Association.The families were also backed by the British Humanist Association.
It described the ruling as a "triumph" in its efforts to ensure parity was given to humanism as an example of a non-religious worldview.It described the ruling as a "triumph" in its efforts to ensure parity was given to humanism as an example of a non-religious worldview.
But the government insisted that the case succeeded on a basis far more limited than what had originally been advanced by the claimants. It said its broader claim regarded the priority given to the study of religions over non-religions, which failed.