Petitions/Make Religious Education optional for students from Year 7 to Year 13
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to reform the school curriculum by making Religious Education an optional subject for all students between Years 7 and 13 to allow non-religious students to have their own beliefs and not have religion enforced on them.

We feel that religious education is not necessary for student education, could make anyone at a school feel uncomfortable with their own religion (non-religion) and ensure inclusivity towards all.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Victoria Collins
1Victoria Collins MP
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
11
Daisy Cooper
2Daisy Cooper MP
St Albans
2
Daniel Francis
3Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Peter Fortune
4Peter Fortune MP
Bromley and Biggin Hill
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
5Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
6Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
1
Nigel Farage
7Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Taiwo Owatemi
8Taiwo Owatemi MP
Coventry North West
1
Catherine Atkinson
9Catherine Atkinson MP
Derby North
1
Baggy Shanker
10Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1