The Scottish Government

Religious Observance in Scottish schools
Report on the Consultation

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Contents

introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Scope and method
1.2.1 The questionnaire
1.3 Data processing and analysis
1.4 The Final Report
overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The respondents
2.3 Representativeness
2.4 The main messages
2.4.1 Definition and aims
2.4.2 An inclusive approach
2.4.3 A general assembly
2.4.4 Frequency of opportunities for religious observance
2.4.5 Practical advice and support
2.5 Moving on ...
coming to terms
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The strands of the debate
3.3 The range of views
3.3.1 The 'PSD assembly'
3.3.2 The 'Christian' assembly
3.3.3 Against Religious Observance
3.4 Religious and Moral Education (RME)
3.5 Time and place
3.6 Facilitation
conclusion
references
appendices
Appendix 1: Consultation Paper: Review of Religious Observance in Scottish Schools Exemplar: a Muslim story
Appendix 2: Annotated questionnaire
Appendix 3: Responses from organisations
Appendix 4: Summary tables (the school perspective)