FOI Request - Sex Education in Schools

Request 101003743181

1.  How many primary school children were removed from sex education in academic year

(a)  2024/25
(b) 2023/24
(c) 2022/23
(d) 2021/22
(e) 2020/2021
(f) 2019/20

2.  How many secondary school children were removed from sex education in academic year

(a)  2024/25
(b)  2023/24
(c)  2022/23
(d)  2021/22
(e)  2020/2021
(f)  2019/20

Can you please detail the reasons for this in each instance.

3.  How many complaints did the council receive about its sex education in primary schools in academic year

(a) 2024/25
(b) 2023/24
(c)  2022/23
(d)  2021/22
(e)  2020/21
(f)  2019/20

4.  How many complaints did the council receive about its sex education in secondary schools in academic year

(a)  2024/25
(b)  2023/24
(c)  2022/23
(d)  2021/22
(e)  2020/21
(f)  2019/20

Please detail the complaints lodged in each instance.

Response 02-04-2025

1. (a) 2024/25 - 24
(b) 2023/24 - 20
(c) 2022/23 - 10

2. (a)  2024/25 - 0
(b)  2023/24 - 0
(c)  2022/23 - 0

To get figures for 2019/20 - 2021/22 we would have to search through each file and this task would cost the Council in excess of £600 of staff time. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (excessive cost), we are therefore unable to comply with this part of the request.

Reasons: 
Parental choice, religion & ASN.

3. (a)  2024/25 - 0
(b)  2023/24 - 0
(c)  2022/23 - 0
(d)  2021/22 - 0
(e)  2020/21 - 0
(f)  2019/20 - Information not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.