Withdrawing from a National Curriculum Subject

Religious Education (RE) 

Schools have to teach RE but parents can withdraw their children for all or part of the lessons.  Pupils may raise spontaneous questions on religious matters in subjects other than RE, and issues related to religion come up in other subjects such as history or citizenship.  However, the right of withdrawal does not extend to these areas of the curriculum. 

Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education 

Parents can withdraw their children from sex education, apart from the aspects covered by the science curriculum.  They can't withdraw their children from relationships or health education. 

If you wish to withdraw your child from a National Curriculum subject, please contact us and you will be signposted to the most appropriate person to answer your request.