Holyrood passes controversial Bill to weaken parental opt-out in schools
The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which significantly diminishes the rights of parents to withdraw their children from religious content in schools.
The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation which significantly diminishes the rights of parents to withdraw their children from religious content in schools.
The Church of Scotland has raised concern that allowing children to override their parents’ decision to withdraw them from Religious Education (RE) could “exacerbate” family tensions.