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 and approved providers.
| Purpose | Sample letter |
|---|---|
| To inform parents about the SRE and SEE programs offered at their school | SRE and SEE participation letter (DOC 42KB) 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 of alleged teaching inefficiency or inappropriate lesson content take appropriate steps and notify the approved provider of 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 Performance and Ethical Standards Directorate.
Further information can be found on the Complaints Handling Policy website.