Question follow-through · 7475

Schools: Collective Worship

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant) UKSC/2024/0095, if she will review the enforcement of collective worship in schools following t

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the judgment in the matter of an application by JR87 and another for Judicial Review (Appellant) UKSC/2024/0095, if she will review the enforcement of collective worship in schools following t

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    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. We are clear the guidance in Circular 1/94 needs to be updated. We recognise t...

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