THINK • REASON • DISCUSS

Ethics Education for Children

About ethics – for families and schools

Primary Ethics classes for children run in hundreds of schools every week. Ethics lessons invite children to think, reason and discuss, exploring everyday ethical issues such as truth and lying, getting even, being fair or unfair, cheating and friendship. Our impartial volunteers present stories and questions which encourage children to consider what they would do – and what they ought to do – in typical situations. The students develop skills that are essential in our complex, pressurised world – critical thinking, giving evidence-based reasons for their opinions, being able to discuss and disagree with others without putdowns, how to make well-considered decisions.

Find out about our teaching method and curriculum, how to enrol your child in ethics, how to start an ethics program at your school and ethics in high schools. You can also watch an ethics class in action.

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'Using our imagination to work out how other people feel'

The Insight program - SBS TV - filmed an ethics class on empathy, where students learn to consider other children’s feelings and motivations.

Volunteer to be an Ethics Teacher

Thousands of volunteers from all walks of life and of all ages teach ethics in their local schools every week.

We rely on parents, grandparents and people who are community-minded. It’s a rewarding way to get involved in your local community, learn new skills and have a positive impact for the future.

We offer free training, full lesson materials and ongoing support.

Find out more about volunteering with us

Our Mission

Our mission is to support children to develop skills in critical thinking, ethical reasoning and respectful discussion by enabling community volunteers to deliver ethics classes in public schools.

Respect
We create learning environments in which children practise respectful discussion.
Integrity
We employ robust recruitment and screening practices to ensure the integrity of our volunteers and the highest standards in child safety.
Independence
We provide a secular learning environment in which students of all faiths or no faith can learn together.
Excellence
Our teacher training and curriculum are continuously improved to ensure excellence in the classroom.

About Primary Ethics

Primary Ethics was established to give schoolchildren the space to explore ethical dilemmas. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation and the sole approved provider of ethics classes to NSW public schools.

Since 2011, ethics classes have been implemented in over 500 schools in NSW and Primary Ethics has established itself as a highly effective education provider within the public school system.

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    What Our Students and Teachers Say About Ethics Classes

    Primary Ethics was established to provide schoolchildren with the space to explore ethical dilemmas.

    Dr. Sue Knight – Ethics curriculum author

    Support Us

    Primary Ethics is a registered charity which receives no government funding. We are funded solely by donations from our many generous supporters, large and small. You can easily donate via GiveNow, Australia’s giving platform for not-for-profit organisations like ours.

    There are other ways to support us too – workplace giving, a gift in your will, a regular donation…

    Your contribution will help ensure ethics classes continue to support children in learning to think critically, discuss respectfully and make well-reasoned decisions. Skills for today’s schoolchildren – tomorrow’s leaders!

    Meet our People

    Evan Hannah

    CEO

    Paula Lam

    Helpdesk
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    Danya Webb

    Training Administrator

    Anuya Velpanur

    Area Manager

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • “How many children do we need to form an ethics class?”
    • “Can we group different years together in one class?”
    • “Does there need to be a supervising teacher in every ethics class?”
    • “Are ethics classes available in high schools?”

    We answer all your questions in our FAQ area.

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    Feel free to contact us. If you have any questions at all, reach out to us Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.


    Suite 303, 24-30 Springfield Ave, Potts Point NSW 2011
    helpdesk@primaryethics.com.au
    +612 8068 7752

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