A Bill to introduce an entitlement to assemblies that further the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of all pupils, regardless of religion or belief, at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for these schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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This bill would give all pupils in state schools in England without a designated religious character a right to assemblies that promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural education, regardless of their faith. It would also remove the legal requirement for these schools to hold collective worship.
The bill is at the Lords stage and currently undergoing its second reading. If it clears the Lords, it would move on to the Commons for consideration.
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23 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 23 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
