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Withdraw child from religious studies

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Parentofachild · 05/10/2025 12:39

Hi!
I would like to find out about child withdrawal from religious studies in church school because I am not happy with the content they are teaching? Can you advice me if someone experienced it and are there any consequences? Thanks

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LazySunbedDays · 05/10/2025 12:55

What are you not happy about them teaching, you chose to send them to a faith school… if you aren’t comfortable with the faith element then maybe a different school is required

TeenToTwenties · 05/10/2025 12:43

You can withdraw, and they will have to sit somewhere eg library during the lessons.

However RE is useful, learning about different religions. Is there an issue they are teaching things as fact rather than 'some people believe'?

Winterscomingbrrr · 05/10/2025 12:42

You can withdraw your child from all or parts of RE lesson (eg lessons on abortion). You can also withdraw your child from collective worship. Have you talked to your child about it? Some times children feel isolated by doing this.