Publication - Consultation analysis
Schools - religious observance and religious education: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of responses to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) in schools to support alignment with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Appendix A: Question 4 additional tables
Table A.1 and Table A.2 provide a further breakdown of responses by individual and organisation respondent sub-group to Question 4 (see Chapter 8).
| Respondent type | Yes - Number | Yes - Percentage | No - Number | No - Percentage | Not Answered - Number | Not Answered - Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | 22% | 129 | 72% | 11 | 6% |
| Parent | 54 | 33% | 104 | 64% | 5 | 3% |
| Pupil | 2 | 67% | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| Teacher | 62 | 43% | 77 | 53% | 5 | 3% |
Base = 468. Note: Multiple response question where respondents could select more than one option and all that applied. Percentages may total more than 100% as a result.
| Respondent type | Yes - Number | Yes - Percentage | No - Number | No - Percentage | Not Answered - Number | Not Answered - Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith organisation | 4 | 27% | 8 | 53% | 3 | 20% |
| Local government | 3 | 25% | 6 | 50% | 3 | 25% |
| Other | 2 | 25% | 5 | 63% | 1 | 13% |
| Parent organisation | 1 | 11% | 6 | 67% | 2 | 22% |
| School | 10 | 71% | 1 | 7% | 3 | 21% |
| Teacher association | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% |
Base = 62
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