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Make Religious Education optional for students from Year 7 to Year 13

Submitted by Leonie Amber Monks on Tuesday 10th February 2026

Published on Tuesday 24th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Thursday 24th September 2026

Current Signatures: 30
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Education ~ Ensure ~ Reform ~ Religious ~ school curriculum ~ Year 13 ~ Year 7 ~ Years

Petition Action

Make Religious Education optional for students from Year 7 to Year 13

Petition Details

We want the Government to reform the school curriculum by making Religious Education an optional subject for all students between Years 7 and 13 to allow non-religious students to have their own beliefs and not have religion enforced on them.

Additional Information

We feel that religious education is not necessary for student education, could make anyone at a school feel uncomfortable with their own religion (non-religion) and ensure inclusivity towards all.


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