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is a school allowed to do this?

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nonreligiousmummy · 21/04/2005 12:06

My 2 children go to a CofE school. I have no choice in this because it is the only school we can get to. I am very unreligious (sorry) but obviously being a CofE school they have religious stories. I hate this but know that unless I change schools (impossible) I have to put up with it. If I had my way they would not be taught religious studies.

The thing I am happy about is the fact that ds has come home from school on two different occasions now, and said that they were taken to church that day. We (the parents) had no letter or anything to tell us that this would be happening or to ask our permission. Can the school do this? Just take our kids off like that without us knowing? I think its a bit out of order. I don't know what to do. Thanks.

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cod · 21/04/2005 13:03

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aloha · 21/04/2005 13:03

But they don't respect mine,do they?

cod · 21/04/2005 13:03

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flamesparrow · 21/04/2005 13:05

Dont' go to a muslim school then :p

bundle · 21/04/2005 13:05

aloha, this really doesn't apply to you because you wouldn't go down that route, but if it's a church school then that is the point. it's not like the schools try to hide it or anything.

Toothache · 21/04/2005 13:06

but back to the original problem. You SHOULD definitely talk to the school about the fact your child was removed from school premises without your consent.

Gwenick · 21/04/2005 13:06

so what will you do if in 20yrs time your children decide to follow a religion??

sallystrawberry · 21/04/2005 13:06

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nonreligiousmummy · 21/04/2005 13:07

already answered that gwenick

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Toothache · 21/04/2005 13:08

I am niave... I had no idea that there are some people who are forced to send their children to religious schools as there are no non-denominational ones close enough! I'd be livid. In Scotland there are still schools labelled Catholic Schools, but as far as know there always seems to be a non-religious school within a mile of that one.

bundle · 21/04/2005 13:09

there is a mother at my dd1's school who approached the school about this issue (she too is non-religious), not exactly sure how she got on. but she only sent her daughter there because it's the 2nd best in the area, there are 2 other schools v close to where she lives and i know she didn't think they were "good enough".

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nonreligiousmummy · 21/04/2005 13:10

if i had the choice i would send them elsewhere. but like i said, the next nearest school is 20 miles away

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bundle · 21/04/2005 13:10

could your local authority not help with transport?

sallystrawberry · 21/04/2005 13:11

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nonreligiousmummy · 21/04/2005 13:12

i dont know. not sure who to contact.

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Gwenick · 21/04/2005 13:12

ooo been out and come back

Our local CoE school - next door to me has one child who's family are very active Ba'hai religion followers.

Some people here seem to be objecting about a child going to a SERVICE without consent - but nrm never said her child went to a church service, merely that they visited the church.

libbi · 21/04/2005 13:13

as you are keen for your children to mix with their friends at school I assume these children are also non religious? which maybe suggests the school isn' doing that good a job of indoctrinating the children

Gwenick · 21/04/2005 13:13

srry NRM - I know you answered it - my computer playing silly games - 'tried' to post it before I left to drop DS1 off, came back and it looked like it was still trying to post ('hanging') so I clicked submit again.

Toothache · 21/04/2005 13:13

I'd be concerned with the time it takes up too! Our curriculum at high school was pretty hectic! We were kept busy all the time. I can't imagine how we would have completed out work had we spent a significant amount of time either at church or being preached to about the Christian faith in classes.

We had religious studies one period a week, where we learned about every religion one by one. We also had Classical studies where we learned about Greek/Roman Gods and other Mythical creatures and Latin. Very interesting and very educational.

libbi · 21/04/2005 13:14

as you are keen for your children to mix with their friends at school I assume these children are also non religious? which maybe suggests the school isn' doing that good a job of indoctrinating the children

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nonreligiousmummy · 21/04/2005 13:14

they go to services. they dont go to any other religious buildings.

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SaintGeorge · 21/04/2005 13:14

Er, yes she did Gwenick.

From nrm 12.57pm

they go to services. they dont go to any other religious buildings.

SaintGeorge · 21/04/2005 13:14

sorry nrm , x posts

bundle · 21/04/2005 13:15

our church is literally next to the school, whereas the library (which they visit once a fortnight) is a good 20 min walk away..i take dd1 and dd2 to our (closer) library anyway, but wouldn't object to them going with the school

Toothache · 21/04/2005 13:15

Gwenick - No she does state it was a church service and they have visited no other religions place of worship.

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