SCHEDULE 20 Collective Worship

SCHEDULE 20 Collective Worship

Section 70

Introductory

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In this Schedule “the required collective worshipâ€, in relation to a school, means the collective worship in that school which is required by section 70.

General provisions as to collective worship

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(1)     This paragraph applies to any community, foundation or voluntary school.

(2)     The arrangements for the required collective worship may, in respect of each school day, provide for a single act of worship for all pupils or for separate acts of worship for pupils in different age groups or in different school groups.

(3)     For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) a “school group†is any group in which pupils are taught or take part in other school activities.

(4)     Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the arrangements for the required collective worship shall be made—

(a)     if the school is a community school or a foundation school which does not have a religious character, by the head teacher after consulting the governing body;

(b)     if the school is a foundation school which has a religious character or a voluntary school, by the governing body after consulting the head teacher.

(5)     Subject to sub-paragraph

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