Wiccan Courses to be Offered by Isle of Wight College

A policy on religious equality adopted by the Isle of Wight Council has been adopted by the Isle of Wight Wiccan Fellowship. As a result courses in Spell-craft, Potion-Making and Black Cat and Broom Maintenance will be on offer at the Isle of Wight College from the next academic year.

The policy, adopted last year by the Isle of Wight Council, calls for the equal treatment of all major religions across Island schools.

The Isle of Wight governing body for Wiccans known as the Isle of Wight Wiccan Fellowship (IWWF), has long been battling against Downing Street for their representation in Island religious education. With proof from the 2011 census that Wicca is the Islands major religion, under the religious equality policy they can now receive fair educational representation.

The 2011 UK census shows that 57% of the Isle of Wight population are practising Wiccans. Scientology comes in second at 23%, Norse is third with 11%, Catholicism holds only 7%.

Popular cult horror movie The Wicker Man, developed from an early episode of BBC2s Countryfile which documented rural life on the Isle of Wight, demonstrates closely the common practises of Island religious ceremonies.

Students will learn the ancient arts of spellcraft, potion-brewing, how to care for a black cat, and 25 ways to torture and dispose of non-believers.

IWWF leader Molly Fisant said, “It is important that our children are taught the basics of the Isle of Wights most popular religion. For years we have been petitioning Whitehall for the right to teach Wicca in our schools with no response.”

Education Secretary Michael Gove was outraged at the decision. “I didnt even realise they were sending us petitions. All I got were these cute little pincushion dolls in the post that looked a little liked me. I thought they were tokens of appreciation for all the good work I have done.”