From Byron Bay to Bungendore, Canowindra to the Central Coast, Milton to Manly, volunteers descended on the first Primary Ethics conference held at UNSW on Saturday. Primary Ethics is a not-for-profit organisation that offers free training and curriculum to community members to deliver weekly ethics classes to children at public primary schools across the state. … Continue reading Hundreds converge to support ethics classes in NSW schools
Category: Media Release
New CEO continues push for clarity around ethics option
Evan Hannah seeks fair and informed choice for parents Sydney, Monday 7 August 2017 Allowing parents to make an informed choice when enrolling their children in NSW public schools is simply a matter of fairness, says incoming CEO of Primary Ethics Evan Hannah. "In NSW you cannot enrol your child in ethics classes on the enrolment form, … Continue reading New CEO continues push for clarity around ethics option
Long awaited report shows ethics program strong
Media Release Tuesday 11 April 2017 UPDATE: Primary Ethics has submitted to the Department of Education a response to the report's recommendations. View the Primary Ethics Response to SRE and SEE in NSW Government Schools Review. Department rejects recommendations to make it easier for parents to know it's an option. Earlier today the Department of Education released the … Continue reading Long awaited report shows ethics program strong
Parents need all options at once
Media release: Creating a level playing field for Ethics and Special Religious Education in NSW Schools.
A little volunteering role with big returns
Media Release: It’s not guaranteed to make you lose weight or get fit, but volunteering to teach ethics to children will satisfy other common New Years' resolutions.
Media Release 11 October 2016
Ready for big school: New website schools parents on ethics class option As parents and carers around the state prepare their four and five year olds for ‘big school’, charity Primary Ethics has launched a new website to help ease the enrolment process. Since the option for ethics classes was removed from the Department of Education … Continue reading Media Release 11 October 2016
Public Forum: Ethics in the Classroom
The next public forum hosted by local think-tank the Newcastle Institute will discuss the growth of philosophical ethics in the classroom and the challenges and rewards of implementing the Primary Ethics program.
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