2(1)This paragraph applies to any community, foundation or voluntary school.E+W
(2)The arrangements for the required collective worship may, in respect of each school day, provide for a single act of worship for all pupils or for separate acts of worship for pupils in different age groups or in different school groups.
(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) a “school group” is any group in which pupils are taught or take part in other school activities.
(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the arrangements for the required collective worship shall be made—
(a)if the school is a community school or a foundation school which does not have a religious character, by the head teacher after consulting the governing body;
(b)if the school is a foundation school which has a religious character or a voluntary school, by the governing body after consulting the head teacher.
(5)Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the required collective worship shall take place on the school premises.
(6)If the governing body of a community, foundation or voluntary school are of the opinion that it is desirable that any act of collective worship in the school required by section 70 should, on a special occasion, take place elsewhere than on the school premises, they may, after consultation with the head teacher, make such arrangements for that purpose as they think appropriate.
(7)The powers of a governing body under sub-paragraph (6) shall not be exercised so as to derogate from the rule that the required collective worship must normally take place on the school premises.