Remove requirements for collective worship in state schools

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

Pupils are required to "take part in an act of collective worship" each day, unless a parent requests they are excused.
This is misplaced in a country where >50% say they belong to no religion, and excluding children, even at the parent's request, is not in keeping with inclusiveness.

The Education Minister has stated that schools not complying will be investigated and reminded of their duty. This strengthens the need for change.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/31/section/70

'UK secularism on rise as more than half say they have no religion': https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/11/uk-secularism-on-rise-as-more-than-half-say-they-have-no-religion

'Schools will be investigated if they do not provide collective worship': https://www.christiantoday.com/article/schools.will.be.investigated.if.they.do.not.provide.collective.worship.government/136685.htm

Timeline

13 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
13 Nov 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 13 May 2021

Closed 13 Nov 2021

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