The deadline for submissions to the inquiry into the Ethics Classes is 24th Feb. If you haven’t already done so, please consider making a submission. Instructions here.
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Let children have their say
The people who are most affected by Fred Nile’s attempts to undermine ethics classes are children – our children! Many of them could be directly impacted by Nile’s proposition to have ethics classes discontinued, but may not know they can do something about this.
Submissions to Committee Inquiring into Ethics Classes – deadline now set for 24th February 2012 On Friday 11th November, less than a year after legislation was passed to allow ethics classes as an option for children not attending SRE, the NSW government was persuaded by Fred Nile of the Christian Democratic Party to establish a more…
The NSW government has been “persuaded” by Fred Nile of the Christian Democratic Party to establish a committee to investigate ethics classes. The committee will conduct a formal inquiry to examine “the stated objectives, curriculum, implementation, effectiveness and other related matters pertaining to the current operation of ‘special education in ethics’ being conducted in State more…
Following the second reading of Christian Democratic MP Fred Nile’s private member’s bill yesterday (11-11-11). A parliamentary inquiry has been promised. Read more here
In response to threats from Fred Nile, Barry O’Farrell has agreed to consider Nile’s proposed legislation to remove ethics classes. This move is incredible in view of the weight of public opinion behind ethics classes, evidenced by opinions expressed in the media, P&C support and the army of ethics class volunteers. Even the Anglican and more…
Only last year the Catholic Church and the Anglicans were opposing the introduction of the ethics classes. Now this has all changed. Both mainstream churches have now come out in support of the Ethics classes as implemented in NSW Primary Schools. The Rev Fred Nile is looking increasingly isolated in his quest to tie changes more…
As reported on tonights ABC News. Fred Nile has demanded the removal of the Ethics Classes in order to get his support for the controversial public sector wages bill. Education Minister Adrian Piccolli has reportedly stated that this will not be happening, however, we would like you to contact your MP, especially if you are more…
In what would seem to be an attack of sanity, the NSW Liberal/National Coalition have decided to back the Ethics classes after all. This is great news, read more here.
Latest Media Articles
- Nov 12Inquiry threatens ethics class experiment
- Oct 1Nile told to drop ethics class fight
- Aug 6Nazi ideology in ethics classes, says Nile
- Aug 5Godless ethics led to Nazism: Nile
- Aug 5Ethics lesson two: tell the truth – by Fred Nile
- Aug 4Class of his own: Nile pushes for ethics review
- Aug 2Let’s respect children’s ability to think for themselves
- Aug 1Keep your politics out of our classrooms, Mr Nile
- Aug 1O’Farrell pandering to fringe group – Labor
- Jul 31Revolt looming in Liberal ranks over O’Farrell plans to abolish ethics classes
Who are we?
parents4ethics is a group of parents who share a common view that children not attending Special Religious Education (SRE) classes should be provided with an alternative. parents4ethics demand an end to discrimination in the public education system, where children who opt out of SRE classes are not allowed education or instruction on ethics, morals, values, or religions.
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