NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
Face-to-face Special Religious Education (SRE), Special Education in Ethics (SEE) and Voluntary student activities of a religious nature in schools (VSA) will not be available until schools resume normal operations (phase 4). This includes the use of interactive online media such as Google Classrooms, Skype or Zoom.
Following discussions with the Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) approved providers on the Consultative Committee for SRE and SEE, approved providers will deliver their authorised curriculum with modifications to enable students to learn from home from the commencement of second term 2020.
The approved providers acknowledge the necessity to review lesson content of the authorised curriculum and the mode of delivery to enable ease of access by students. The approved providers recognise that learning at home will not replicate face-to-face learning at school.
From the commencement of second term, there will be five live portal entry points to lesson content:
- Approved providers for All Faiths SRE (Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Bahai, Hindu)
- Anglican SRE
- Catholic SRE
- Approved providers for Christian based faith SRE
- Primary Ethics for SEE
- Greek Orthodox
Write to the school if you wish to withdraw your child from special religious education, sometimes known as scripture. Special education in ethics is an option for your primary-age child if you withdraw them from special religious education. For more information, visit Religion and ethics.