Teaching For Today

In CI News this week: Northern Ireland pauses its participation in NHS England’s controversial puberty blocker trial, Holyrood legislates to weaken parental opt-out protections in schools, and the CI launches its brand new Faith in Action podcast. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories NI puts puberty-blocker trial participation on hold Holyrood passes controversial Bill to weaken parental opt-out in schools Tribunal told to reconsider case of Christian social worker denied job Faith in Action: a new CI podcast

In CI News this week: New Government guidance on dealing with transgender issues in schools is released, the Church of England ends the controversial Living in Love and Faith process, and a premature baby given just one per cent chance of survival is now a Super Bowl champion. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt refuses to halt all gender transitioning in schools CofE Synod votes to end controversial LLF same-sex blessings process Pensioners more likely to marry than young men, report finds 23-week preemie given 1 per cent odds now 6′3″ Super Bowl champion

In CI News this week: Peers warn the Government against regressive abortion measures, the Scottish Parliament votes against a Bill to criminalise the purchase of sex, and a detransitioner who was given a double-mastectomy at sixteen is awarded two million dollars in compensation. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Peers speak out against regressive abortion up to birth clause Holyrood rejects prostitution Bill aimed at criminalising ‘sex buyers’ CofE Canon quits over Cathedral’s use of same-sex blessing prayers Autistic detransitioner awarded $2m after her breasts were removed at 16

In CI News this week: The Westminster Government backtracks on unpopular and bureaucratic measures in plans to register children not in school, a new campaign in the US is calling on legislators to overturn provisions that allow same-sex marriage, and tens of thousands of people converge on Washington DC to March for Life. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt pares back home-ed register bureaucracy from Children and Schools Bill New campaign launches to overturn same-sex marriage in US NI smacking ban risks ‘compromising child safety’, CI warns ‘Life is a gift’: Crowds March for Life in Washington

In CI News this week: Support for assisted suicide proposals at both Westminster and Holyrood shrinks amid concerns at the lack of safeguards, hundreds of academics press the Government to introduce vital free speech protections, and a church assisted by The Christian Institute defends its right to book a stand at a Freshers’ fayre after being banned. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Pro-assisted suicide MPs and Peers fear Leadbeater Bill may fall Holyrood must vote on assisted suicide without key safeguards Academics and public figures call for an end to Uni cancel culture Church banned from Freshers’ Fair successfully challenges ‘discriminatory’ policy

In CI News this week: More abortions are taking place in England and Wales than ever before, Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026 records unprecedented levels of persecution against Christians, and a win for nurses in Darlington as an Employment Tribunal rules that an NHS transgender policy is unlawful. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Abortions at highest level ever in England and Wales Open Doors reports global rise in Christian persecution UK Govt to criminalise ‘disgusting’ AI-generated nudes Bible sales reach record high, as Gen Z shows increasing openness Win for Darlington nurses in changing rooms privacy case

The Christian Institute has been working hard in 2025 to promote biblical Christianity in the public square and to defend Christian freedom. Welcome to our review of issues that made the headlines this year.

In CI News this week: Retired pastor Clive Johnston gives evidence at his trial for preaching on John 3:16 in an abortion censorship zone, the Welsh Government’s smacking ban review finds increased pressure on police and social services, and award-winning Christian songwriter Keith Getty encourages churches to sing theologically rich songs. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Breaking: Decision deferred in Pastor Clive case Exclusive: Pastor Clive Johnston on being prosecuted for preaching in an abortion buffer zone Welsh smacking ban review identifies increased pressure on social services Dáil shuts down extreme pro-abortion agenda ‘Christians need to sing theologically rich songs in their churches’: Keith Getty

In CI News this week: Gender-critical nurse Sandie Peggie wins her harassment claim against NHS Fife, a report reveals that well over three hundred parents in Wales have been criminalised for smacking their children, and Northern Ireland reports its highest number of abortions on record. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Partial win for gender-critical nurse in NHS Fife employment tribunal Hundreds of parents criminalised under Wales’ smacking ban Northern Ireland reports record number of abortions ‘It’s fantastic’: Arsenal’s ‘Bible Brothers’ praise God together

In CI News this week: A leaked document reveals Labour’s support for legalising assisted suicide through a Private Member’s Bill, Girlguiding ditches its pro-transgender policy for new members, and London councils call for a ban on gambling ads on the Tube. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Labour suggested backing assisted suicide Bill pre-election Girlguiding ditches trans-inclusive policy for new members The Women’s Institute to restrict membership to women Councils call on TfL to ban gambling ads on the Tube Stormont backs baby loss certificate scheme

In CI News this week: Health Secretary Wes Streeting is urged to abandon plans for a puberty-blocker trial for children, Northern Ireland’s Education Minister emphasises that a recent Supreme Court ruling will not impact the Christian ethos of schools, and ‘Shine, Jesus, Shine’ is revealed as Britain’s favourite school hymn. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt under pressure to scrap puberty blocker experiment on children NI Education Minister to safeguard ‘Christian ethos’ following RE ruling Holyrood’s controversial assisted suicide Bill moves towards to final stage ‘Shine, Jesus, Shine’ voted nation’s favourite school assembly hymn Christian Institute Chairman Revd Dr Richard Turnbull promoted to glory

In CI News this week: The Christian Institute launches a new resource to help street preachers and the police, in Northern Ireland, RE lessons and assemblies that are exclusively Christian have been deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, and the Scottish Government is urged to reject proposals for an extreme abortion regime. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories The Street Preacher’s Charter: ‘An invaluable asset for gospel freedom’ ‘Make the Charter your own’: CI street preaching resource welcomed by leaders Supreme Court reinstates ruling against ‘proselytising’ in NI RE lessons Scots report pushes extreme abortion agenda Baby born at 23 weeks now 1 year old and ‘absolutely thriving’

In CI News this week: The House of Lords’ committee of the whole house debates Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill for the first time, a Christian Institute research paper debunks claims that mild smacking harms children, and MP Danny Kruger shares his faith in Christ. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Peers propose almost 1,000 amendments to assisted suicide Bill Study: ‘No evidence mild smacking causes harm to kids’ Six in ten people oppose no-fault divorce, NI consultation reveals Danny Kruger MP: ‘The Gospel will never be extinguished’

In CI News this week: MSPs block amendments to Scotland’s assisted suicide Bill that would have better protected the vulnerable, a Government-commissioned report recommends removing Church input from Religious Education, and the winner of the Great British Bake Off shares how she relied on Jesus during her time in the tent. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories MSPs reject mitigating amendments to ‘reckless’ assisted suicide Bill Whistleblower: ‘Pro-trans cabal censored BBC news’ New National Curriculum could include Religious Education Bake Off winner: ‘The pressure pushed me to rely on Jesus’

In CI News this week: The Office for National Statistics cuts ties with Stonewall amid accusations it fell prey to the lobby group’s pro-trans ideology, Sheffield University comes under fire for warning students about ‘graphic’ scenes in the Bible, and gambling firms are taken to task by the advertising regulator for airing adverts that appeal to children. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories ONS exits Stonewall scheme after census’ dodgy trans data Sheffield Uni slaps ‘violent’ trigger warning on Gospel accounts Top psychiatrist warns teenagers against ‘stewing brains in cannabis soup’ Betting ads with child appeal ‘irresponsible’, regulator rules

In CI News this week: Peers expose significant failings in Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, investigations over non-crime hate incidents have been ditched by the Metropolitan Police in the wake of the Linehan debacle, and a baby born at 22 weeks celebrates his first birthday at home. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Experts warn House of Lords Committee about assisted suicide dangers Met Police scraps investigations of non-crime hate incidents ‘Children as young as 10 are using cocaine’, says Scots Cllr Baby born at 22 weeks celebrates first birthday at home

In CI News this week: GAFCON announces it is rejecting the Church of England’s leadership, and reordering the Anglican Communion, public figures push the Government to criminalise parents in England if they smack their children, and insurance giant Aviva is criticised for supporting an LGBT group which distributes ‘trans-affirming’ resources to primary schools. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Global Anglicans announce break in communion from Church of England CofE same-sex ‘wedding’ services on the ropes as Bishops bow to due process Latest attempt to ban smacking would only ‘criminalise loving parents’ Aviva funds group promoting trans ideology to primary school children ‘I stood my ground’: Mum defied abortion pressure after cancer diagnosis

In CI News this week: Over 1,000 church leaders across Britain urge Westminster to ditch plans for a “full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices” that could impact everyday church activities, TikTok comes under fire for pushing thirteen-year-olds towards pornographic content, and tens of thousands of Christians have taken to the streets in Belfast and Dublin to march for Jesus. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Church leaders unite against proposed ‘conversion practices’ law Scot Govt ‘ignoring concerns’ as majority oppose ‘conversion practices’ ban TikTok blasted for suggesting hardcore porn to 13-year-olds Nearly half of Brits admit to gambling Over 30,000 March for Jesus in Belfast and Dublin: ‘A celebration for Jesus in full public view’

In CI News this week: Dame Sarah Mullally has been chosen by the Crown Nominations Commission to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Scottish Government advises schools to separate toilets according to biological sex, and Wycliffe Bible Translators has reported historic growth in producing Bibles in new languages. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories CofE appoints first female Archbishop of Canterbury Scot Govt amends school toilet guidance to refer to biological sex Communities Secretary: ‘Islamophobia definition will not be allowed to infringe on free speech’ ‘Historic’ year for Bible translation as 118 Bibles and New Testaments launched

In CI News this week: Resolve stiffens against Kim Leadbeater’s controversial assisted suicide Bill in the House of Lords, parents of school age children in England and Northern Ireland voice their opposition to a smacking ban, and a baby boy born at 22 weeks leaves hospital for home. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories More Peers warn that assisted suicide would unleash ‘the stuff of nightmares’ Govt pressed on sex ed transparency and ‘gender-questioning’ guidance Poll: ‘More parents oppose a smacking ban than support it’ Preemie born at 22 weeks goes home in ‘heartwarming story’