NSW schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics. Approved providers deliver these, where available.
On enrolment parents/carers will be given the SRE participation letter to complete and return. After the initial enrolment, notification of changes to a child's enrolment in SRE should be given to the front office in writing.
Combined Christian SRE is provided by SRE teachers from different Christian denominations and churches. The approved providers in this combined arrangement are provided by Anglican Diocese of Newcastle; Associated Christian Ministries; Baptist Union of NSW; Churches of Christ in NSW (Fresh Hope); Lutheran Church of Australia, NSW District (Rhodes); Peninsula Evangelical Church Inc. (Woy Woy); Presbyterian Church of Australia (NSW); The Salvation Army; Uniting Church in Australia (NSW Synod). All Christian SRE teachers are authorised and trained by an approved provider.
The Christian SRE curriculum is authorised by Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The curriculum is based on Good News about Jesus Christ and learning the key elements of our Christian life and culture and can be found at https://sre.org.au/thinkfaith SRE engages students in conversations as they question life, explore values and discover faith.
During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will be located in a separate space and will participate in meaningful activities which may include reading, private study or completing homework.