Christian Education In Schools (CEIS) and Special Religious Education (SRE)
Volunteers from Vision Church (formally Vision Christian Fellowship (VCF)) can join with members from other churches, to provide Christian Education in schools (CEIS) in Canberra or Special Religious Education (SRE) (Scripture) in Queanbeyan schools.
CEIS and SRE provide opportunities for students in primary schools in the ACT and in NSW to learn about the Christian faith.
CEIS:
Volunteers assisting with CEIS in Canberra schools, need to attend training provided by the CEIS team (see www.ceis.org.au)
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NSW (SRE)
Processes to authorise SRE teachers
In the first instance, Vision Church volunteers should meet with the SRE Coordinator to discuss SRE arrangements and requirements.
All Vision Church SRE volunteers (assistants and teachers) are subject to selection and screening outlined in Vision Church’s Safe Ministries Policy and Procedures (see Section 4.) This includes:
Obtaining a Working with Children Check Clearance number (VCF to verify);
Providing Statements in relation to specific crimes;
All SRE volunteers are also required to:
complete Child Protection Training every three years and relevant mandatory reporting training;
read the relevant sections of the Department of Education’s (DoE) Code of Conduct and DoE’s Social Media Policy
Complete face to face or on-line Base SRE Training Modules approved by ICCOREIS. This training can be found at Baptist Churches SRE or Christian SRE.
Agree to undertake ongoing future training by external providers to improve teaching skills (training should include use of IT in the classroom, classroom management and implementation of curriculum). Refresher courses in child protection and mandatory reporting training should also be undertaken;
Agree to teach from the approved curriculum (Godspace or Connect) with sensitivity and in a learning age appropriate manner;
Complete the Proforma on Self-reflection and Evaluation every 6 months from commencement of teaching.
SRE teacher self reflection and evaluation provides a focus for further targeted training and support.
Before commencement of teaching SRE, VCF SRE volunteers are required to complete the SRE Authorisation Form, copies of which are kept at the church.