The headteacher of a religiously 'diverse' infant school has claimed that the law forcing her to hold mandatory Christian 'collective worship' for pupils is a breach of their human rights because only a third follow the religion.
Jo Conner, who is headteacher at Poulner Infant School, Ringwood, Hampshire, has sought to invoke a UN Convention so that her school can become exempt from the requirement, claiming it is inappropriate as 'two thirds' of pupils' families do not identify as Christian.
Ms Conner applied to overturn the legal requirement for Christian collective worship sessions by saying it hinders Poulner Infant School from providing 'inclusive' assemblies.
The school on the outskirts in Hampshire's New Forest argued the very reason some parents choose it is as an alternative to nearby faith schools.
