Education Bill: Peers oppose proposals to make worship optional in schools
Posted: Fri, 28th Oct 2011
Peers in the House of Lords this week rejected moves to make collective worship in schools optional, rather than compulsory. The amendments were moved by NSS Honorary Associate Lord Avebury during the Report Stage of the Education Bill.
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