Closed petition Do not issue guidance making it unsafe for school students to question gender
According to media reports, the Government plans to publish guidance that would tell schools to ban students who wish to change their pronouns from competitive sport, and to inform parents about students questioning their gender identity.
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Parents would reportedly have to give consent before the student's gender identity could be respected at school, and this could be vetoed by a head deciding it'll have "mental effects" on other students, regardless of what the parents say.
Even under Section 28, gay students could be gay at school without fear of being outed.
Gender-questioning students could have transphobic parents. Or another student could claim "mental effects" as part of a bullying campaign.
This could result in direct endangerment of children.
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Share your views on draft guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender
The Government has opened a consultation on draft guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.
The consultation is open until 11.59pm on 12 March 2024.
After the consultation has closed, the Government will publish the results of the consultation and its response. We will share these with you when they are published.
What is the Government seeking views on?
The Government is seeking views on the content of the guidance and whether it will help to support schools and colleges, teachers and leaders to make considered and lawful decisions in relation to children who are questioning their gender and the wider school and college community.
Who is running the consultation?
The consultation is being run by the Department for Education, which is responsible for children's services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.
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