Retain religious observance in non-denominational schools - Petitions (Closed)

Petition details

We wish the council to consider this counter petition where we would like to retain religious observance within our non-denominational schools.

Petition Status

Closed

Name of petitioner

Gary Bennett

Opening date

25/02/2013

Closing date

24/06/2013

Total signatories

1852

Petition Outcome

The Petitions Committee on 3 June 2013 agreed:1) To refer the Petitions to the Education, Children and Families Committee; and2) To ask the Director of Children and Families to provide further information on:i) the estimated cost of holding a referendum.ii) the current position for religious observance in schools in Edinburgh.iii) what constitutes religious observance.iv) details of the training that Head Teachers were provided on religious observance.v) details of the organisations that visit schools in relation to religious observance and what activities they provide.vi) details of further discussions with both sets of petitioners, the deputation and other interested groups.

Further Action

This petition was considered further at the Education Children and Families Committee on 8 October 2013, 4 March 2014 and 3 March 2015.

Links

1 <a href=" http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3116/education_children_and_families_committee"> Education Children and Families Committee 8 October 2013</a> 2 <a href=" http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3236/education_children_and_families_committee"> Education Children and Families Committee 4 March 2014</a> 3 <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3616/education_children_and_families_committee"> Education, Children and Families Committee 3 March 2015 </a>