by NZARH Admin | Dec 14, 2015 | Schools Campaign
Our Recommendation We recommend that the Government repeal clause 78 of the Education Act 1964 headed ‘Religious instruction and observances in State primary schools’. We recommend that the Education Act be made consistent with the New Zealand Bill of...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Schools Campaign
Red Beach School’s refusal to attend mediation over Religious Instruction sessions left a long suffering dad with no option but to file for a Judicial Review of their decision by to hold religious instruction classes. The school included Jeff McClintock’s...
by NZARH Admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Schools Campaign
The Secular Education Network are running a promotion to encourage parents to decline consent for their children to attend religious instruction. It is in the form of a card which can easily be filled in by parents and given to the school.
by NZARH Admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Schools Campaign
A parent at Red Beach Primary School has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over the religious instruction program called ‘Values in Action’ run by the school. McClintock says that when he picked the school he did so over other schools in...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 20, 2014 | Schools Campaign
In early April the Minister of Education, the Honourable Hekia Parata replied to a Open Letter sent to her the month earlier. After thanking the Secular Education Network for the letter she begins by stating that “A fundamental aspect of New Zealand’s...
by NZARH Admin | Apr 20, 2014 | Schools Campaign
The first quarter of 2014 was a roller coast ride for the Secular Education Network, with many schools changing their religious instruction policy in response to complaints from parents. In this review we cover the successes and disappointments from January to march...
