RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION
Within Neilston Primary we regard the spiritual, social, moral and cultural values of our pupils as of supreme importance. Our aim is to cultivate within each child a sense of moral responsibility, instill a caring tolerant attitude towards others and equip all our pupils to become responsible citizens.
Religious education is an integral part of the curriculum for all pupils and examines religious and moral issues as well as looking at a variety of faiths. It is important for our pupils to become aware that beliefs and values are fundamental to families and to the fabric of our society in communities, local and global. We hope to develop our pupils’ understanding of diversity in our society and their own roles in it.
Parents have a legal right to withdraw their child from religious education and observance and this can be put into effect by notifying the school of their decision.
Parents from ethnic minority religious communities may request that their child be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious events. Written requests should be made to the Head Teacher detailing the proposed arrangements. Appropriate requests will be granted on not more than three occasions in any one school session with the pupil noted as an authorised absentee on the register.
