Support materials
The following support materials will assist schools to comply with the Religious Education Policy and Special Education in Ethics Policy.
- Fact sheet (DOC 60 KB)
- Flowchart (DOC 68 KB)
- Online Enrolment System set up and support
- Frequently asked questions
- School website suggested text
- Enrolment guide (DOCX 73 KB)
- Screening document requirements (staff only)
Principals will find the following checklists useful when implementing Special religious education (SRE) or Special education in ethics (SEE) or considering voluntary school activities of a religious nature.
- Principal checklist - special religious education & special education in ethics (DOC 61 KB)
- Principal checklist - voluntary student activities of a religious nature (DOC 60 KB)
Sample letters
The following sample letters are available to schools to assist with the formation of Special religious education (SRE) and Special education in ethics (SEE).
| Purpose | Sample letter |
|---|---|
| To inform parents about the SRE and SEE programs offered at their school | SRE and SEE participation letter (DOC 37KB) Translated documents: |
| To advise parents when a new SRE program is made available (only for students who do not currently attend SRE/SEE) | New SRE class available (DOC 36KB) |
| To inform parents about a new SEE program (only for students who do not currently attend SRE) | New SEE class available (DOC 46KB) |
| To advise when an SRE/SEE program is no longer available | SRE/SEE class removed (DOC 47KB) |
To advise schools of provider information before SRE and SEE begins (optional - for provider use only) See screening document requirements for more information (staff only) |
Complaints
Principals who have received complaints concerning alleged teaching inefficiency or inappropriate lesson content take appropriate steps and notify the representative of the approved provider that authorised the teacher. If a principal receives allegations of improper behaviour or other complaints of a serious nature it is managed in accordance with the Department's policies and procedures. The principal must refer allegations of a child protection nature to the Department's Employee Performance and Conduct Directorate.
Further information can be found on the Complaints Handling Policy website.