P-04-388 Protect collective worship as a legal requirement

Petition wording:

We, the undersigned, call upon the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to protect collective worship as a legal requirement for schools in Wales.

Additional information:  Collective worship is currently required by law in every school in Wales and; provides opportunities for children and young people to explore spirituality and to reflect on life issues; promotes the corporate wellbeing of schools, individual flourishing and, through the participation of visiting speakers from the local community, social cohesion; reinforces positive attitudes; gives children and young people an awareness and understanding of wider world views; improves religious literacy.

Petition raised by: Jim Stewart

Date petition first considered by Committee: 1 May 2012

Number of signatures: 3,915 (electronic and paper signatures)