Remove the requirement of mandatory religious acts in public schools.

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Remove the requirement of mandatory religious acts in public schools.

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The Independent quotes (06/12/15) "under exiting laws, school have a statuary duty to ensure pupils take part "each school day in acts of worship."

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The article states "While faith schools are permitted to hold acts of worship in accordance with their religious character, in secular schools the worship must be wholly & mainly of a Christian character."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/mandatory-christian-prayers-in-schools-should-be-axed-academics-say-a6762256.html viewed: 13th of October 2018.

In Wales and England pupils are able to opt out, but they still sit and watch.

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