js2012 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 As long as they are not pushing religion its probably good for him to learn about it. I may have agreed at one point until the school decided i was a biggot for not wanting him to take part. That for me was all the info i needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 The mentor is employed soley for my son abd goes with him eveywhere at school. At home hes not needed as we (his parents) take over. And you're still not happy! My brother has been fighting for 5 years to get some help for his son and has got nothing, your boy has his own personal mentor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I am assuming that your son has a personal educational plan, which is regularly reviewed? Every 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 And you're still not happy! Your point being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Mind if i ask how long ago that was - mine was 20 yearsish ago and the only religion that was mentioned was Christianity - in fact not really even that, it was pretty much CoE exclusive. sadly mine was also 20 years ago and from what I remember (I didnt really listen) we compared different forms of christianity. We also learned about muslims hindus and jews. This seems a good mix for a christian country. My only criticism was that they never mention aetheism which I think is an important one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblet Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It isn't religion that is the problem it's what people do with it I'm of the generation where RE was more a study of the bible, but then in my year at that time there was only one non CofE pupil, and his family were Jehovah's witnesses. A basic understanding of different religions, their history, development and relationship to others ought to be compulsory for all students - you don't know at 11 what is going to be useful to you in the future and you should have as broad a knowledge as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 In my school at least RE wasn't trying to teach you Christianity, or convert you Well said, and its not. I'd like my child to know about other religions than see, for example, the thread in Sheffield Chat entitled Eid Fitr Moubarak to Sheffield and think "what the hell's that all about". We need tolerance in these sensitive times, and knowing a person's culture (Geography and History lessons) and faith (RE) goes a long way to promote that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I dont see why you'd want to remove him from this lesson. When hes studying it at GCSE level and hes learning about ALL religions, and cultures etc you may be thankful. I know when I was studying it, it only counted as half a GCSE but if I dropped it, it wouldnt have made up my Citizenship GCSE. We learnt about euthanasia, cultures, all religious things, stuff that happens under our noses (as part of religion) that otherwise wouldnt have known about. I found it, a particually interesting subject, im not religious - never have been, never will be. I think religion is the oldest con in the book but I still learnt about it, and I still respect people who ARE religious. Its not just learning about praying, and saying amen... its so much more. Give your kid a chance to open his eyes to different things in life. I didnt particually like Science, I ended up studying double science at GCSE level.. I didnt do well in it, got 2 D's.. but I learnt how to change a plug and a fuse etc. Its LIFE skills that you take from each and every subject. I am. But only the stuff that will be useful. Religion is just a collection of fairy stories that will give him nothing possitive in the long run. His maths, English and other basics are far more important to every day life and im going to make sure he gets the most out of them. Only then will he have a fighting chance at making something of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Every 6 months If I were you, I'd use that as an opportunity to review exactly what your son is getting out the RE lessons. If he is really struggling to keep up then his educational needs (and those of his PEP) are not being met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 If I were you, I'd use that as an opportunity to review exactly what your son is getting out the RE lessons. If he is really struggling to keep up then his educational needs (and those of his PEP) are not being met. I have and hes getting nothing possitive thats why i wanted him excluded from them. He also expressed a wish to do more maths and English as he knows hes well behind with them. It was as much his choice as it were mine and his mums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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