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.
Special Religious Education
Scripture lessons are optional and occur Wednesday mornings for half an hour. Parents can choose to send their children to classes in the following religious demoninations or other options:
- Combined Christian Group
- Jewish
- Ethics
- Non-scriputre classes are conducted for children not atending scripture classes.