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.
At Leichhardt Public School, SRE and SEE is delivered on Thursday at different times to cater for student numbers:
- 11:30-12 pm for K-2 students
- 10:30-11 am for students in Years 3-6
On enrolment parents/carers will be provided the SRE and SEE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child’s enrolment in SRE/SEE should be given to the front office, in writing. Each year parents will be asked to update these details.
The following SRE & SEE classes are offered at Leichhardt Public School:
Catholic SRE
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Arch Diocese of Sydney. More information about Catholic Arch Diocese of Sydney SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Arch Diocese of Sydney website.
All Catholic Arch Diocese of Sydney SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
Combined Christian SRE
Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are Anglican Diocese of Sydney and Fellowship of Congregational Churches. For more information on the Anglican Diocese of Sydney please visit their website and for more information on Fellowship of Congregational Churches please visit their website.
All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
Buddhism SRE
Buddhism SRE is provided by Buddhist Council of NSW All teachers undergo a selection process and are trained in the professional delivery of the curriculum and in classroom management. For more information, please see their website.
Special Ethics Education - SEE
SEE is provided by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.