CA just sent me this article which mentions Beth's school.
It's about a university student who sought a training placement at Heathdale Christian College and was rejected because she is of a different faith.
Read about it here.>>
My own thoughts on the matter?
An independent faith-based school like HCC makes a statement about its beliefs through its creed，which by itself acts to attract or filter out certain groups of people.
Parents who choose HCC knowing its stand are saying that they agree to their children being taught the Christian way of life, even if they themselves may not be Christian.
HCC makes it clear in its career opportunities publicity that it recruits only individuals whose values and faith are in line with its own.
Teachers are a poweful influence on young lives. If you are a Christian parent and you have chosen HCC because your family shares its values and philosophy, you wouldn't want the school teaching that the Bible is the Word of God and your child's teacher saying the opposite, would you?
From the viewpoint of the trainee teacher, I would imagine it could get awkward if the rest of the staff bow their heads to pray "in Jesus' name" or read a verse from the Bible. How would she respond to the students' curiosity about her garb (if it strongly identifies her as being of a different faith)?
The article did not mention the trainee's side of the story, but it would be interesting to hear what she has to say.
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