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.
The following SRE classes are offered at Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus on Wednesdays from 11.30- 12.15 pm:
Catholic SRE is provided by St Fiacre’s Parish Leichhardt, in the Catholic Diocese of Sydney. Catholic SRE teachers (also known as Catechists) are authorised by the local parish and trained by the Diocese of the Catholic Church.
For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-resources/
Christian SRE is provided by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by Generate Ministries and the Anglican Doicese of Sydney.
For more information about Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit Think Faith (https://thinkfaith.com.au).
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities, including revision content and reading activities.
Special education in ethics (SEE) is a program in ethical decision making, action and reflection within a secular framework.
Primary Ethics is the approved provider of SEE. (https://primaryethics.com.au/).