To think that the mother/daughter duo who took Michaela to court should face some natural consequences?

How do you define reasonable and do you think the taxpayer should pay for these suits?

So the child can pray after lunch and move on with their day. No need for special arrangements. They can and should choose a faith based school if this isn’t good enough.

I dont pray, and I have no issue with anyone who does but it shouldn’t be impacting other people.

So the child can pray after lunch and move on with their day. No need for special arrangements. They can and should choose a faith based school if this isn’t good enough.

I dont pray, and I have no issue with anyone who does but it shouldn’t be impacting other people.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain why are you repeating yourself? Obviously I disagree with you.

My point which I thought was quite clear is that I’m very surprised the school’s right to set its own rules overrides the human right to expression of religion (during non teaching periods).
This appears a very slippery slope and I hope it is challenged so that there can be full clarity.

So posters don’t think teenaged pupils should be permitted to pray during their breaks? How utterly bizarre. You do know many non religious secondary schools have religious clubs? Where pupils will certainly be praying according to their various religions.
And adults are always permitted to
pray in their work breaks, I don’t understand the view that it should be different for young people.

It was at lunchtime.

No more disruptive than playing football or table tennis.

It was at lunchtime.

No more disruptive than playing football or table tennis.

Because it will constantly disrupt other children’s education and is unfair on them and the teachers.

It was at lunchtime, that's the point.

Pandering to what kind of thing - people being a little bit different to you? Are you really so scared that someone might pray in a different way to you?

I find it deeply irritating. There are breaks and lunchtime opportunities where students, if they wish, can pray. There is no need to bring it into the school day, which will affect, disrupt and compromise the education of millions of children.

I don’t support further legal action at all. For goodness sake, you sign your children up to a school or homeschool if your religious beliefs impose strict routines that can not be facilitated in any reasonable way by a standard school.

We need to get a grip - I fear this will be even worse if we end up with a Labour government pandering constantly to exactly this kind of thing.

I find it deeply irritating. There are breaks and lunchtime opportunities where students, if they wish, can pray. There is no need to bring it into the school day, which will affect, disrupt and compromise the education of millions of children.

I don’t support further legal action at all. For goodness sake, you sign your children up to a school or homeschool if your religious beliefs impose strict routines that can not be facilitated in any reasonable way by a standard school.

We need to get a grip - I fear this will be even worse if we end up with a Labour government pandering constantly to exactly this kind of thing.

Ok, it is a state funded school, that's what I meant. But the headteacher is the headteacher and her rules obviously go.

There are lots of pupils in this school who say they are happy with the discipline here.

So posters don’t think teenaged pupils should be permitted to pray during their breaks? How utterly bizarre. You do know many non religious secondary schools have religious clubs? Where pupils will certainly be praying according to their various religions.
And adults are always permitted to
pray in their work breaks, I don’t understand the view that it should be different for young people.

I find it deeply irritating. There are breaks and lunchtime opportunities where students, if they wish, can pray. There is no need to bring it into the school day, which will affect, disrupt and compromise the education of millions of children.

I don’t support further legal action at all. For goodness sake, you sign your children up to a school or homeschool if your religious beliefs impose strict routines that can not be facilitated in any reasonable way by a standard school.

We need to get a grip - I fear this will be even worse if we end up with a Labour government pandering constantly to exactly this kind of thing.

So posters don’t think teenaged pupils should be permitted to pray during their breaks? How utterly bizarre. You do know many non religious secondary schools have religious clubs? Where pupils will certainly be praying according to their various religions.
And adults are always permitted to
pray in their work breaks, I don’t understand the view that it should be different for young people.

It is NOT their school. It is a state-funded school and it has to uphold the law, they are definitely not allowed to do exactly as they please.

What a peculiar attitude - as if a school can just ride roughshod over the rights of UK citizens. The case went to court, the court found in the school's favour, it was fine to ask the question.

I find it deeply irritating. There are breaks and lunchtime opportunities where students, if they wish, can pray. There is no need to bring it into the school day, which will affect, disrupt and compromise the education of millions of children.

I don’t support further legal action at all. For goodness sake, you sign your children up to a school or homeschool if your religious beliefs impose strict routines that can not be facilitated in any reasonable way by a standard school.

We need to get a grip - I fear this will be even worse if we end up with a Labour government pandering constantly to exactly this kind of thing.

It's their school, their rules.

They are entitled to do exactly as they pleased. A school is above all place for learning, not for religious praying.

And I would be astonished if all employers allow prayer breaks.

You wouldn't would you OP?

Of course employers allow prayer breaks. There may be guidance around timing & location but an employer cannot prevent expression of religion

On this particular case, I've become increasingly less a fan of this ultra-rigorous overly disciplined approach in general, and this school in particular. It in no way prepares students for the world.

Praying should have been allowed; the bullying & intimidation if occurring should have been dealt with separately.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain why are you repeating yourself? Obviously I disagree with you.

My point which I thought was quite clear is that I’m very surprised the school’s right to set its own rules overrides the human right to expression of religion (during non teaching periods).
This appears a very slippery slope and I hope it is challenged so that there can be full clarity.