Special religious education has been provided in government-run primary and secondary schools since the 19th century, while the secular alternative, “special education ethics”, has been available since 2011. Religious education under review in Queensland schools after proselytising claims Read moreThe NSW government approves about 101 religious groups to conduct religious teachings in schools, 87 of which were Christian. “The text also contained messages about sex education, which is not appropriate or the role of [special religious education],” the review found. But he said there was no “widespread or systemic evidence of problems in the present system of Special Religious Education and Special Education Ethics”. But the government rejected this, saying it would be contrary to its current religious education policy, which requires “no academic instruction or formal school activities should occur” during the time set aside for special religious education.

Source: The Guardian April 12, 2017 02:40 UTC