We are an alliance of charities, human rights organisations and education practitioners who strongly oppose the Government's exclusionary and unhelpful proposed "Guidance for Schools and Colleges on Gender Questioning Children" for England.
We believe all children and young people have the right to education free from discrimination, and LGBT+ young people are no exception.
The proposed guidance, which remains in draft, seeks to deny the existence of transgender pupils, discouraging them from coming out and being their authentic selves, and could lead to young people being forcibly outed to parents and teachers.
This approach will erase decades of progress in making schools places that value difference and reject discrimination. It hampers teachers' ability to tackle bullying and ultimately risks causing more harm and exclusion of trans young people.
Schools desperately need guidance that offers practical advice on creating school environments that support trans pupils to thrive.
We are calling on the Government to listen to LGBT+ youth and inclusive educators, withdraw their guidance and rethink their approach.
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