NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.
The following SRE classes are offered at Ben Venue Public School:
- Combined Christian SRE is provided by Anglican Diocese of Armidale. For more information about Combined Christian SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Armidale Youth Futures SRE webpage.
- Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Armidale. For more information about Catholic SRE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Catholic Disocese of Armidale SRE webpage.
SEE is provided at Ben Venue Public School by Primary Ethics. For more information about SEE, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, please visit the Primary Ethics website.
During the time that SRE/SEE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and participate in meaningful activites such as reading completing unfunished work, maths games and structured discussions.
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.