Primary Ethics

We talk a lot about what ethics means to us adults , as volunteers, as educators and as parents.
Read on for a student's appraisal of ethics.
Click here for fullblog-
https://primaryethics.com.au/eli-aged-11-value-most-about-ethics/



Please note: The child in the photo is NOT Eli.

Later this afternoon!
If you have friends or family who ask you what actually happens in an ethics lesson - or if you know someone you think would make a great volunteer with us, recommend this to them.

All about ethics lessons - 5.30pm Wednesday 3 June 2026 Interested in learning more about ethics classes in your local school? Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join our free 1-hour info session.

Our ethics classes in public schools are unique - children develop the essential skills to think carefully, listen with mutual respect and weigh the evidence before making their decisions. And it’s all powered by expertly trained volunteers. Volunteers who can continue to develop their skills with our classroom support team mentors.
Investigate volunteering with us (we run training throughout the year): https://primaryethics.com.au/volunteer/

Our ethics team at Beecroft Public School had a quick catch up a couple of weeks ago after their lessons.
L-R: Leanne Leow, Susan Day, Sarah Sanjev-Yen.
So nice to see you all,and we hope you're having a wonderful term so far!

We absolutely LOVE getting out into the community and meeting people face-to-face!

Here are a few snapshots from the Liverpool Volunteering Expo Liverpool City Council Australia , where Primary Ethics hosted a table.
Featured here are our COO, Laura Ramos, and our amazing area manager, , who spent the day connecting with people and sharing the impact of volunteering with Primary Ethics.
We’ve heard there was plenty of interest and an impressive list of sign-ups.

Know of a volunteering expo happening in your area? Reach out to the Helpdesk for advice!

We LOVE hosting Engage-Reflect-Connect workshops.Even more so if they are in-person.

We held a great workshop on a couple of weeks ago about behaviour management - thanks to those who were able to attend .
Shout out to our Classroom Support Team for running it.

Every Thursday, Miranda , our volunteer ethics teacher in NSW's North coast, teaches a Year 2 class. She enjoys helping her students explore big questions through thoughtful discussion and ethical inquiry.

As with any lively classroom, she says discussions sometimes get a little energetic, but that curiosity and enthusiasm are exactly what make these lessons so rewarding. Ethical conversations aren’t just valuable for children — they remind all of us to reflect on why we believe what we do.

Thanks for sharing Miranda!

A few days ago, we held a small panel event to discuss how ethics education might counteract the increasing polarisation we see in the world around us.

Ethics teachers Jonty Claypole and Osher Günsberg, former Minister for Education Verity Firth, plus Michelle Lim of our Engagement Committee, had a conversation that was both light-hearted and serious, sharing experiences and practical insights from the worlds of media, politics, business – and of course, ethics education.

Read more about this conversation in our blog. Link in comments !

National Volunteering Week- Your year to volunteer

This week, we are taking the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of every single one of our volunteers- thank you for everything you do!
Giving your time and energy can create connection, purpose, and stronger communities.

Head over to our blog to read about one of our special people-
https://primaryethics.com.au/12-years-ethics/