Petition Remove requirements for collective worship in state schools

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.

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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

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Date closed 13 November 2021
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