This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Support every child's right to question, and help develop critical thinking
Those responsible for teaching children are to have a duty of care to establish a context where received wisdom is fallible, and critical thinking valued.
Religion or "faith" provides no grounds for exemption from this duty.
Legislate and take measures to enforce this in all schools.
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I sometimes meet people who recall their science classes as a series of facts. Students need to understand the role of peer review.
Many people recall their history classes as a series of facts rather than a rich tapestry of sometimes conflicting stories where the evidence varies in quality.
We are living in times that prove, with deadly effect, the consequences of dogmatic teaching of religion.
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