Religion ‘should be moved out of the classroom’

RELIGION should only be taught outside school hours, according to the findings of one of the biggest public surveys on education in three decades.

The survey, carried out for the Department of Education, found that 50% of those surveyed believed schools should be non-denominational and religious instruction should only be allowed outside school hours.

The survey found 35% disagreed with this proposition, while 15% didn’t know.