Agnostic mums and dads of children at school- I am after some advice!!

[Astrid]

I have opted my girls OUT of SRI (Special Religious Instruction). This is for many reasons, such as the separation of state and religion, that it is preaching one faith (and one form of that faith), it is presented by volunteers, who whilst passionate, have had very little training in most cases (I know of one is a primary teacher, the rest no). I also opt them out, to send the message that is not OK in public schools.

It is a very complicated issue. Whilst there have been no issues as the girls school, I have read too many horror stories about what can get taught and some of the behaviors from other students to those that are opted out. I am finding as the years go on more kids are being opted out, so whilst they start out just one or two, that increases. Often is just takes the one parent standing up and going NO, that other parents get the courage to stand up and also opt their children out.

[nothing2lose]

We had to opt in at my DD's school.