NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
During enrolment, you can choose a special religious education option for your child from the school’s available approved providers. You can withdraw your child from special religious education by selecting alternative meaningful activities, or special education in ethics if it’s available.
You can update your preference by writing to the school or through the online form available at participating schools.
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in the local combined arrangement are the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Baptist Union of NSW, Australian Christian Churches, Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW), The Salvation Army, Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod) and the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The authorised curriculum is Godspace and the scope and sequence are available to view at https://godspace.org.au/curriculum/
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://primaryethics.com.au/about-ethics-classes/