AQW 40198/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether the right of withdrawal for children from Religious Education will include partial withdrawal for certain topics or lessons within Religious Education.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 10 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 10 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 25 February 2026
- Answered
- 18 February 20268 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The right of withdrawal from Religious Education (RE) does include partial withdrawal from specific topics or individual lessons.