Christian school Norway accused of narrow view on sexual ethics
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- 24 Mar 2023
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Several media gave publicity about the content of the lessons about homosexuality and the origin of the earth, Vart Land writes. Students at the Inherred Christian School learn, for example, that homosexuality is a sin and that the earth is created in six days, 6000 years ago. The Norwegian Directorate of Education published a preliminary inspection report on Monday after it opened an investigation and placed the school under supervision last year.
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In its report, the Directorate writes that it has found a "possible breach of the regulations." It aims to "investigate whether the school provides training in accordance with the approved curricula", head of supervision Marrianne Granlund says.
The building of the Inherred Christian School in Norway. Photo Inherred Kristne Skole
Of the eight points the school invested in, the Directorate found four possible violations. It points out that the school's education is not run "fully in accordance with the school's approved curricula and the purpose provided in the Private Schools Act."
One example of this violation is that the school says in its periodic plans that students should identify, describe, explore and present issues and social views, Vart Land writes. However, in practice, this does not happen, the Directorate ruled. "This applies to the teaching of Christian studies and science, where most of the school's teaching at all levels from 5th to 10th grade is centred around a few concrete and narrow themes", the report reads, even though it does not explicitly mention any examples. Read More…
