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.
Changes to Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) groups
Changes to your child's SRE or SEE group can only be requested at the end of the school year, for the following year. Please use the online form above, or send an email to the school email address. Please include your child's full name, current class, current group and the group you would like your child moved into. Changes must be submitted prior to day one of term one.
SRE and SEE Providers
Catholic SRE is provided by the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay. For more information, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, click here.
Christian SRE is provided by the Christ Church St Ives. For more information, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, click here.
Ethics information can be found here.
Jewish SRE is provided by the NSW Board of Jewish Education. For more information, including the authorised curriculum scope and sequence, click here.
Please note that SRE/SEE groups are run by volunteer teachers from the above organisations. If volunteers are unavailable, students assigned to the group will participate in alternative meaningful activities.