SRE in local primary schools
Training
Our SRE teachers complete the seven modules of specific SRE training required by ICCOREIS (http://www.iccoreis.asn.au/teaching-sre/training/). They have access to professional primary school teachers who provide advice and training for effective classroom management and education skills. After completing the seven SRE modules, all teachers are required to undergo ongoing professional development.
Child Protection
It is of utmost importance to us that children are respected, valued and safe within our lessons. To ensure this, all SRE teachers have verified WWCC numbers before entering the classroom.
Each teacher completes ongoing safe ministry training which gives guidance on child protection issues.
All SRE teachers wear a nametag indicating that they have met the above requirements and are authorised to teach SRE. Grace also provides a letter to the school which identifies the approved provider and includes the name(s) of the authorised teacher(s), date of birth and contact details.
Teaching Materials
Our teachers use the ‘God Space’ curriculum for K-6. The curriculum can found via the following link:
Concerns/Complaints
If your concern is about something that has happened in a specific class, the best avenue is to approach the Scripture Coordinator at the school your child attends. Every SRE class has a teacher from the school who sits in and observes/ supervises to make sure that children are cared for and that SRE teachers are meeting their obligations. The school will be able to ascertain whether anything happened that needs to be addressed and bring those concerns to the SRE teacher involved. If serious, the issue will be dealt with through both the school and the church leadership. We work hard to make SRE a positive experience for all children who participate and are committed to working together to make that happen.
If your concern is about the choice of material, feel free to contact us through this website. We would love feedback on how SRE is perceived in our classes.
SRE teachers are required to conform to the ‘Connect’ curriculum. While there is limited flexibility in how a lesson is delivered (eg. games and activities, the mediums used for telling Bible stories, or whether a lesson is covered in 1 or 2 sessions), each teacher commits to sticking tightly to the goals of the published curriculum.
If your concern is about details in the material, please feel free to contact the producers (CEP) directly via their website.