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Publication - Consultation paper

Consultation Paper: Proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools to support alignment with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Published
14 November 2024
From
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, +6 more … Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Director for Children and Families, Director of Education Reform, Director of Learning, Director-General Education and Justice, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate, +2 more … Children and Families Directorate, Learning Directorate
Topic
Education
ISBN
9781836019428

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the current legislation on religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) in schools. The proposed changes will support the alignment of legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Next steps in the process

Where respondents have given permission for their response to be made public, and after we have checked that they contain no potentially defamatory material, responses will be made available to the public at Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space. If you use the consultation hub to respond, you will receive a copy of your response via email.

Following the closing date, all responses will be analysed and considered along with any other available evidence to help us. Responses will be published where we have been given permission to do so. An analysis report will also be made available.

Contact

Email: ROandRME@gov.scot

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