Newham College London - Prayer facilities

As a secular institution, the College does not have a designated prayer/contemplation room. However, if any individual wishes to use a room for silent prayer or contemplation, he/she may request the use of a room. Any such request should be made to the Campus Directorate office. The request will be considered by the Campus Directorate, and if a room is available on the day in question, the person making the request will be informed of the time the room will be available to use. We cannot guarantee that a room will always be made available as space is limited and there are competing priorities for the use of that space.

If a room can be made available on any given day, it is strictly on the basis of it being used for individual private prayer or contemplation, which is to be undertaken in silence. This means that any attempt to organise or lead group prayers or collective forms of worship is not acceptable. This is essential in order to ensure that persons of all faiths, and none, are equally able to use a room for private prayer or contemplation. Furthermore, individual private prayer or contemplation can only be undertaken by staff during their designated rest breaks, and by learners during periods outside of their timetable.