Federal government weighs its options after students detail disturbing allegations against Opus Dei-affiliated schools
Premier Dominic Perrottet called on the NSW Education Standards Authority to investigate Tangara School for Girls and Redfield College after being informed of the allegations before Four Corners' broadcast on Monday.
They said they were told that watching pornography caused holes in the brain, were discouraged from getting a life-saving cancer vaccine, and described textbooks from the curriculum with pages ripped out or redacted.Former students also said they were made to watch videos and attend speaker sessions where they are told that masturbation is mentally disordered behaviour.
Tangara School for Girls said it now provides information to students about the HPV vaccine which is in line with accepted medical advice, and textbooks are not redacted. "We have put in place strict policies and procedures to deal with victimisation or bullying … [and] also work closely with families of students who identify as LGBTIQ to provide additional support as needed", the schools said.Since Monday's broadcast, many more students have come forward to Four Corners alleging similar experiences.
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