Petition · past parliament
In schools you shouldn't be forced to attend chapel if you are not religious
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Being non-religious, we are fed up with being forced by our school to attend church services weekly.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from the daily act of collective worship if they wish.
Sixth-formers can decide for themselves whether or not to attend, without giving a reason for doing so.
Therefore it is unclear what you want the Government to do on this matter. You could submit a petition calling for the law to be changed so that schools no longer have a duty to arrange daily acts of collective worship.
Sixth-formers can decide for themselves whether or not to attend, without giving a reason for doing so.
Therefore it is unclear what you want the Government to do on this matter. You could submit a petition calling for the law to be changed so that schools no longer have a duty to arrange daily acts of collective worship.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.