Two parents who challenged compulsory religious worship in school assembly have won the
right for a secular alternative for their children. A Church of England multi-academy said it would allow the children to withdraw from the assembly and prayers, it was confirmed on Wednesday. The Oxford Diocesan schools trust said a small number of pupils would be provided with alternative materials overseen by a teacher, instead of having to take part in collective worship. Humanists UK, which backed the Harris family, said the decision marked a “significant win” in ensuring that schools did not force religious worship on children. The Harrises launched the case after discovering their children were being made to pray and watch re-enactments of Bible scenes, including the crucifixion, during assemblies at Burford, an academy with no religious character.
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Source: Parents win right to prayer-free alternative to religious assemblies
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Religion at all shouldn't even be a contention to to be complusory at all because I believe that students has a right to kick against compulsion of religion. I experienced forceful Islamic assembly as a child, so I know what it means
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