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Catholic schools for non Catholics

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EmmsR · 05/03/2012 14:09

our daughter is going to our local Catholic school in sept. We are Christian. The relatives are not exactly happy (very anti faith schools) - one has mentioned the guilt which is gradually piled onto kids in Catholic schools (I'm assuming she means sin,confession, hail Marys and all of that) . I didnt get that impression AT ALL when I visited. It was a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Also I dont think they will be learning about other religions as the RE isnt inspected by OFSTED but by the diocese? Is that right? Any views?

we think we've made the right choice but I'm just getting some facts together....

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doglover · 05/03/2012 14:54

Our 2 dds are at an all girls catholic comprehensive school (we're C o f E) and receive a broad, well-rounded education. There's been no 'guilt', confession etc. In fact, many of the girls are from a wide range of other faiths and they're all respected and valued. HTH

webwiz · 05/03/2012 14:47

Catholic schools are a bit light on guilt since scary nuns stopped teaching in them!

And yes they do learn about other religions in catholic schools. An extract from my DCs school website outlines what will be taught "students study some of the major world faiths: Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism, in addition to examining the similarities and differences between the major branches of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox)"

RE is inspected by OFSTED but with an additional inspection by the diocese on top of that.

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