Seriously?
'Wives should submit to their husbands', say textbooks used in three Manchester schools
Hardline Christian schools in Manchester have defended teaching children from American textbooks which state that abortion is wrong, evolution is a lie and homosexuals choose to be gay.
Three private schools in Ancoats, Moston and Ardwick use the Tennessee-based Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) curriculum.
Textbooks provided by the organisation and seen by the M.E.N. also state ‘God wants wives to submit to their husbands’ and tells kids they can avoid AIDS by practising the Bible.
But school leaders and Christian Education Europe (CEE) - which provides the curriculum to schools on the continent - say the literature is only a ‘tool’ in a wider education.
Headteacher Brenda Lewis, who established the ACE King of Kings School on Dantzic Street, Ancoats, in 1986, said: “The textbooks in isolation only show a very small part of a very large curriculum. It’s a starting point not a finishing point.
“As Christians we believe the Bible and we believe what the Bible says, and it does say a number of those things, but we are not single-issue people and we teach our students to think for themselves and realise there are a vast number of issues.”
Dr Greg Hibbins, general manager of Christian Education Europe, said: “The users of our curriculum are independent and have the choice to adapt and manage the content as they choose.”
Lighthouse Christian School in Moston and Sons of Light Academy in Ardwick are also among 22 UK schools listed on the CEE website.
The schools sit an International Christian Certificate of Education instead of GCSEs and A-Levels.
In their last Ofsted inspections, King of Kings was graded inadequate and Lighthouse Christian School was satisfactory.
There is no evidence of the Sons of Light Academy apart from the CEE site.
Ofsted has recently tightened its rules on inspections for private schools to include examining their literature and curriculum.
A spokeswoman said: “Under the new tougher inspection regime schools are expected to teach a broad and balanced curriculum.”
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “All independent schools — including those run by Christian Education Europe — must ensure that pupils are taught respect for others of different cultures and beliefs.”
Accelerated Christian Education schools Manchester: Christian schools defend use of American textbooks with hardline views on abortion, evolution and homosexuality - Manchester Evening News
Manchester school defends Christian textbooks saying 'God wants wives to submit to husbands'
A private Christian School in Manchester has defended using American textbooks on their curriculum which state God wants wives to submit to their husbands, children can avoid AIDS by practicing the Bible, and homosexuality is a learned behaviour.
Three private schools in Manchester are among over 20 UK schools listed as using the Tennessee-based Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) curriculum.
ACE textbooks provided by Christian Education Europe and seen by the Manchester Evening News advocates creationism instead of evolution and teach that abortion is wrong, but school leaders and the supplier claim the books are only supposed to be used as a one part of a wider education.
Headteacher Brenda Lewis, who established the ACE King of Kings School on Dantzic Street in Ancoats, in 1986, told the newspaper: “The textbooks in isolation only show a very small part of a very large curriculum. It’s a starting point not a finishing point.
“As Christians we believe the Bible and we believe what the Bible says, and it does say a number of those things, but we are not single-issue people and we teach our students to think for themselves and realise there are a vast number of issues.”
Dr Greg Hibbins, general manager of Christian Education Europe, said in a statement that “no curriculum – Christian or secular – can cover every single concept in a way that would please everyone.
“The curriculum is therefore only part of the educational experience of the child and must be informed by the teacher/parent as they choose to interpret and apply the curriculum in a way that reflects their individual learning outcomes, value system and free choice.
“The users of our curriculum are independent and have the choice to adapt and manage the curriculum content as they so choose.”
Students at schools using the curriculum do not sit GCSE or A-Level examinations, instead working towards an International Christian Certificate of Education. In their last Ofsted inspections, King of Kings was graded inadequate.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “All independent schools — including those run by Christian Education Europe — must ensure that pupils are taught respect for others of different cultures and beliefs.”
Manchester school defends Christian textbooks saying 'God wants wives to submit to husbands' - Education News - Education - The Independent
Does not say much for gender equality and mutual respect in a society when this is what kids are being taught in school.
As a father of 2 daughters, pending the availability / inclusion of an emoticon for the bird, I guess I'll have to make do with the next nearest to mirror my feelings on this ....
:puck:
'Wives should submit to their husbands', say textbooks used in three Manchester schools
Hardline Christian schools in Manchester have defended teaching children from American textbooks which state that abortion is wrong, evolution is a lie and homosexuals choose to be gay.
Three private schools in Ancoats, Moston and Ardwick use the Tennessee-based Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) curriculum.
Textbooks provided by the organisation and seen by the M.E.N. also state ‘God wants wives to submit to their husbands’ and tells kids they can avoid AIDS by practising the Bible.
But school leaders and Christian Education Europe (CEE) - which provides the curriculum to schools on the continent - say the literature is only a ‘tool’ in a wider education.
Headteacher Brenda Lewis, who established the ACE King of Kings School on Dantzic Street, Ancoats, in 1986, said: “The textbooks in isolation only show a very small part of a very large curriculum. It’s a starting point not a finishing point.
“As Christians we believe the Bible and we believe what the Bible says, and it does say a number of those things, but we are not single-issue people and we teach our students to think for themselves and realise there are a vast number of issues.”
Dr Greg Hibbins, general manager of Christian Education Europe, said: “The users of our curriculum are independent and have the choice to adapt and manage the content as they choose.”
Lighthouse Christian School in Moston and Sons of Light Academy in Ardwick are also among 22 UK schools listed on the CEE website.
The schools sit an International Christian Certificate of Education instead of GCSEs and A-Levels.
In their last Ofsted inspections, King of Kings was graded inadequate and Lighthouse Christian School was satisfactory.
There is no evidence of the Sons of Light Academy apart from the CEE site.
Ofsted has recently tightened its rules on inspections for private schools to include examining their literature and curriculum.
A spokeswoman said: “Under the new tougher inspection regime schools are expected to teach a broad and balanced curriculum.”
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “All independent schools — including those run by Christian Education Europe — must ensure that pupils are taught respect for others of different cultures and beliefs.”
Accelerated Christian Education schools Manchester: Christian schools defend use of American textbooks with hardline views on abortion, evolution and homosexuality - Manchester Evening News
Manchester school defends Christian textbooks saying 'God wants wives to submit to husbands'
A private Christian School in Manchester has defended using American textbooks on their curriculum which state God wants wives to submit to their husbands, children can avoid AIDS by practicing the Bible, and homosexuality is a learned behaviour.
Three private schools in Manchester are among over 20 UK schools listed as using the Tennessee-based Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) curriculum.
ACE textbooks provided by Christian Education Europe and seen by the Manchester Evening News advocates creationism instead of evolution and teach that abortion is wrong, but school leaders and the supplier claim the books are only supposed to be used as a one part of a wider education.
Headteacher Brenda Lewis, who established the ACE King of Kings School on Dantzic Street in Ancoats, in 1986, told the newspaper: “The textbooks in isolation only show a very small part of a very large curriculum. It’s a starting point not a finishing point.
“As Christians we believe the Bible and we believe what the Bible says, and it does say a number of those things, but we are not single-issue people and we teach our students to think for themselves and realise there are a vast number of issues.”
Dr Greg Hibbins, general manager of Christian Education Europe, said in a statement that “no curriculum – Christian or secular – can cover every single concept in a way that would please everyone.
“The curriculum is therefore only part of the educational experience of the child and must be informed by the teacher/parent as they choose to interpret and apply the curriculum in a way that reflects their individual learning outcomes, value system and free choice.
“The users of our curriculum are independent and have the choice to adapt and manage the curriculum content as they so choose.”
Students at schools using the curriculum do not sit GCSE or A-Level examinations, instead working towards an International Christian Certificate of Education. In their last Ofsted inspections, King of Kings was graded inadequate.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “All independent schools — including those run by Christian Education Europe — must ensure that pupils are taught respect for others of different cultures and beliefs.”
Manchester school defends Christian textbooks saying 'God wants wives to submit to husbands' - Education News - Education - The Independent
Does not say much for gender equality and mutual respect in a society when this is what kids are being taught in school.
As a father of 2 daughters, pending the availability / inclusion of an emoticon for the bird, I guess I'll have to make do with the next nearest to mirror my feelings on this ....
:puck:
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