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Schools: Collective Worship

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 107444

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to conduct a review of collective worship in schools in England.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Collective worship remains an important part of school life, supporting pupils to reflect on the concept of belief and the role it plays in our country’s traditions and values.

Schools in England already have flexibility in how they meet this requirement and can deliver collective worship or assemblies in ways that reflect the diverse needs of their pupils and local communities. Students over 16 and parents of younger pupils also retain the right of withdrawal from collective worship.

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