Campaigners condemn UK government for “cruel” trans schools guidance
The government has released a new draft ‘non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England’ for children questioning their gender, after initially promising this in 2018. Teachers have been advised to inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school. Information will be withheld if the pupil is considered to be at “significant” risk of harm, though this will only be in “exceptionally rare” circumstances. The guidance has been created “to provide clarity for schools and colleges, and reassurance for parents” and will not be compulsory…
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