 education;  determining the religion of the child;  consenting to the child's medical treatment;  naming the child or agreeing to the child's change of name;  consenting to the child's marriage or civil partnership; and  consenting to the child's adoption. 5.18. With regard to the birth parents, the agency should decide in each case the extent to which it is prepared to involve the birth parents or guardian in the exercise of 99 parental responsibility, where it considers that they would have the necessary capacity to do so and that this would be in the interests of the child’s welfare. While the child is not yet placed for adoption and particularly in those cases where the birth parents accept the adoption plan, it may be appropriate for them to have a greater role in the child’s life by continuing to exercise some aspects of parental responsibility. Once the child is placed for adoption, it is less likely that it will be appropriate for the birth parents to exercise parental responsibility. In coming to a decision on the exercise of parental responsibility, the agency should take into account the views of:  the child, if they are of sufficient age and understanding;  the views of the birth parents or guardian, where it is reasonably practicable to do so; and  anybody else the agency considers relevant. 5.19. When the agency makes a decision on the exercise of parental responsibility by the birth parents, it should write to them (if their whereabouts are known). The letter should make it clear the extent to which, if at all, the agency considers it appropriate for them to exercise their parental responsibility, the fact that this will be subject to review, and that they would be notified in writing of any change. The letter should also explain the reasons for 