Editing Chaplain (section)

===Education===
School chaplains are a fixture in religious and, more recently, secular schools. In religious schools the role of the chaplain tends to be educational and liturgical. In secular schools the role of the chaplain tends to be that of a mentor and a provider of pastoral care services. Chaplains provide care for students by supporting them during times of crisis or need. Many chaplains run programs to promote the welfare of students, staff and parents including programs to help students deal with grief, anger or depression. Chaplains also build relationships with students by participating in extracurricular activities such as breakfast programs, lunchtime groups and sports groups. School chaplains can also liaise with external organizations providing support services for the school.<ref>{{cite web |title=What are school chaplains |url=http://tuggerahlakeschaplai.domain.com/styled-3/index.html |publisher=Tuggerah Lakes Chaplains |url-status=live|date = 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125054025/http://www.tuggerahlakeschaplains.com/styled-3/index.html |archive-date=January 25, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Many schools now have pupil support departments with several mentors whose jobs are to look out for the pupils and always be there to help but they give no religious or spiritual guidance because of multiculturalism and diverse opinions on religion and beliefs.{{citation needed|date=July 2014|reason="many" is a weasel word, do they give "no" or "limited" spiritual guidance, are these really the reasons, anyway we need a source for this}} Chaplains have also been referred to as spiritual animators<ref>{{cite news|url=http://torontosun.com/2013/10/11/religious-education-out-spiritual-animators-in-at-quebec-schools/wcm/14c2bdcd-0efd-4d55-b876-943cf528b11b|title=Religious education out, 'spiritual animators' in at Quebec schools |first=Brian|last = Daly|date=October 11, 2013|newspaper=Torontosun}}</ref> (also faith animators or pastoral animators)<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ylZKAgAAQBAJ&q=spiritual+animator&pg=PA228|title=Global Perspectives on Spirituality and Education|editor1-first=Jacqueline|editor1-last=Watson|editor2-first=Marian de|editor2-last=Souza|editor3-first= Ann |editor3-last=Trousdale|first=Michael|last=Dallaire|chapter=Spirituality in Canadian Education | page=228 | date=December 4, 2013 |publisher= [[Routledge]] | isbn =  9781136199127 | series=Routledge Research in Education | access-date=April 26, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AQGTTvm1HYYC&pg=PA334| title= International Handbook of Catholic Education: Challenges for School Systems in the 21st Century| isbn=978-1-4020-5776-2| last1=Grace| first1=Gerald| last2=Joseph| first2=SJ O'Keefe| date=2007-12-07| publisher= Springer}}</ref> based on the French concept of ''animation spirituelle'' or spiritual care.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JB6oBgAAQBAJ&q=chaplains+as+animators&pg=PA189 |title= Issues in Religion and Education: Whose Religion?|editor1-first=Lori G. |editor1-last=Beaman |editor1-link=Lori G. Beaman | editor2-first=Leo Van | editor2-last= Arragon | date=February 5, 2015|publisher=[[Koninklijke Brill]] | location=Leiden | isbn= 9789004289819 | page=189 | access-date=April 26, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref>

In Australia chaplains in state schools have, controversially,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-28/revised-chaplaincy-funding-moves-labelled-arrogant-disgraceful/5702012|title=Revised school chaplaincy funding arrangements labelled 'arrogant and disgraceful' by High Court challenger|website=ABC News|date=2014-08-27}}</ref> been funded by the federal government and local communities since 2007. Australian chaplains assist school communities to support the spiritual, social, and emotional well-being of their students.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Chaplaincy |url=http://www.genr8.org.au/chaplains/about|location=Sydney |publisher=Genr8 Ministries |access-date=July 19, 2014}}</ref> Chaplaincy services are provided by non denominational companies. {{As of|August 2013}} there are 2339 chaplains working in Australian secular schools, along with 512 student welfare workers.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 27, 2013 |title=National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program Statistics |url=http://docs.education.gov.au/documents/national-school-chaplaincy-and-student-welfare-program-statistics |publisher=Australian Government Department of Education |access-date=July 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628233705/http://docs.education.gov.au/documents/national-school-chaplaincy-and-student-welfare-program-statistics |archive-date=June 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Australian schools will lose the option of appointing secular social workers under the national school chaplaincy program, for which the [[Abbott government]] has found an extra $245m in [[2014 Australian federal budget|the 2014 budget]] funding.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hurst |first=Daniel |date=May 14, 2014 |title=It will be chaplains, not secular social workers, at schools |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/14/budget-it-will-be-chaplains-not-secular-social-workers-at-schools |work=The Guardian |access-date=July 19, 2014}}</ref><ref name="books.google.com"/>

Similarly, in Scotland the focus of school chaplaincy is on welfare and building positive relationships joining students on excursions and sharing meals. Chaplains are also non-denominational and act as a link between the school community and society. Like Australian chaplains it is expected that they will not proselytise.<ref>{{cite web |date=Nov 13, 2012 |title=The Role of the School Chaplain |url=http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/13296/302_C_and_S_Reps_Handbook_Leaflet7.pdf |publisher=The Church of Scotland |access-date=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=August 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828225147/http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/13296/302_C_and_S_Reps_Handbook_Leaflet7.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In Ireland, chaplaincy takes a very different approach in which chaplains are expected to teach up to four hours of class instruction per week and are usually Catholic themselves. Chaplaincy duties include visiting homes, religious services, retreats and celebrations, as well as counseling.<ref>{{cite web |title=The School Chaplain |url=http://www.irishschoolchaplains.com/page17.htm |publisher=School Chaplains' Association of Ireland |access-date=July 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193011/http://www.irishschoolchaplains.com/page17.htm |archive-date=January 2, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>