Meldrum Academy Prospectus 2010

and healthy choices about their lives, their relationships and their
contribution to society. The Scottish Executive has stated that ‘sex
education is part of the agreed curricular framework for Scottish schools
and is part of each pupil’s educational entitlement.’
Within the school, sex education will form part of the curriculum in
personal and social education lessons in particular. Contributions to the
wider aspects of sex education may also come from the curriculum in
subjects such as science, religious and moral education, home economics,
physical education and social subjects. The school nurse and other health
professionals may also contribute to a programme of sex education within
the school.
We will keep you informed about the general content of our sex education
programme through the course information booklets distributed at various
stages in your son or daughter’s school career and through information that
will be available at certain parents’ evenings. Information leaflets or letters
about specific aspects of the sex education curriculum will be distributed
when necessary.
Should you have any questions about this important aspect of your child’s
education then please contact the relevant PT of Pastoral Care.
21. SCHOOL CHAPLAINS
We are very fortunate at Meldrum Academy to have the support of a team
of respected School Chaplains. They are: Rev. Matt Canliss, Rev. Mary M
Cranfield, Father Gabor and Rev. Regine Cheyne. The Chaplains play an
important and active role in the life of the school. They manage assemblies
once a month and they are available to speak to pupils and staff informally.
Chaplains also take part in a number of school-based activities and make a
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