Sharing/conflict resolution at nursery school?

notanewuser

liney wrote: »

We are not a historically Islamic country. Attending church does not make you Christian. Your actions make you Christian.

What makes us a Christian country now then?

Person_one

liney wrote: »

We are not a historically Islamic country. Attending church does not make you Christian. Your actions make you Christian.

What sort of actions?

Georgiegirl256

liney wrote: »

It is a minority view, if nearly 60% of the country say they are Christian. The schools can't be doing such a cultish job as you perceive, or the % would be much higher!

It offends me because even as a minority you seem to think that you have the right to change something that the majority are happy with, and holds value.

It might hold value to you, but it doesn't to everyone. Just because the majority (although tbh I'm not sure if it is the majority anymore?) of people are happy with it, why should it be forced on those that aren't. Just because it's something that has always been done in schools, doesn't mean that it neccessarily has a place in schools today.

notanewuser has strong views, some I agree with, some I don't, but for some reason these threads always turn into an attack on her beliefs.

Brighton_belle

liney wrote: »

We are not a historically Islamic country. Attending church does not make you Christian. Your actions make you Christian.

Not true according the committed Christians I know - the thing that makes you a Christian is a belief that the Lord Jesus Christ died to save you etc.
Being 'kind and 'nice' are not exclusively Christian values.
The Op has repeated said form the beginning she is very happy for RE to be taught.

notanewuser

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

notanewuser has strong views, some I agree with, some I don't, but for some reason these threads always turn into an attack on her beliefs.

I'm sure it was the same for Jesus. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

jackieblack

Person_one wrote: »

Actually, the GCSE course was the only time throughout my compulsory education that I enjoyed RE. We had a fantastic teacher who led the class in debates and discussions about issues like euthanasia, abortion, the death penalty, divorce etc. It was more like an intro to ethics and philosophy that what I would have expected from RE.

And had DD's lessons been like that it would have been fine, as it was they seemed to spend most lessons watching DVDs. After 2 terms she only had 2 pieces of work in her exercise book, both on topics that had been covered in pre-GCSE years.
Most lessons were disrupted by one particular group of children who were (not that it's any kind of justification) bored witless. The teacher wasn't capable of controlling or being in charge of the lesson.
Total waste of time.

In the meantime she felt she was struggling with her Maths, and was borderline to achieve a pass. She spent the extra time concentrating on that and end up with a 'C', which she needed.
She didn't need a GCSE in RE.

mountainofdebt

notanewuser wrote: »

Children in welsh schools learn English (and everything else that children in english medium schools learn). Why is that so hard to understand?

They may 'learn' english but the speaking of english, even in the playground, is frowned upon in many welsh medium schools

notanewuser

mountainofdebt wrote: »

They may 'learn' english but the speaking of english, even in the playground, is frowned upon in many welsh medium schools

What has that got to do with anything?

Tenyearstogo

jackieblack wrote: »

And had DD's lessons been like that it would have been fine, as it was they seemed to spend most lessons watching DVDs. After 2 terms she only had 2 pieces of work in her exercise book, both on topics that had been covered in pre-GCSE years.
Most lessons were disrupted by one particular group of children who were (not that it's any kind of justification) bored witless. The teacher wasn't capable of controlling or being in charge of the lesson.
Total waste of time.

In the meantime she felt she was struggling with her Maths, and was borderline to achieve a pass. She spent the extra time concentrating on that and end up with a 'C', which she needed.
She didn't need a GCSE in RE.

That's a real shame.

Ds1 course focused on moral and ethical beliefs which they then discussed in terms of atheism, Christianity and other different religions.

He learnt a lot about debate and critical thinking during his course.

Spendless

notanewuser wrote: »

England have diluted the practice, but the Welsh Government still enforce it, and it forms part of the school's inspections.

Ahh it sounds like how it was when I was at Primary school (1970s) you said prayers before a school meal - 'for what you are about to receive etc.........'. Mr S who schooled in different areas of UK and Europe (army brat) says he remembers having to say prayers at the end of the school day.

In the Primary years I agree that the kids aren't being taught as a belief, though it doesn't always mean they will follow that belief, as I said my eldest said he was an Atheist from being 8. When my eldest went to Secondary though, I was surprised to discover that the RE teacher was an Atheist. My own RE teacher went on to become a hospital chaplain so I'd thought those who taught RE were religious. The secondary school RE teacher is the fav teacher of most students.

What can you do though? If it's something from the Welsh Government enforces I take it you will come across this regardless of which school you send your child to.