Help with the DfE trans education consultation

 

We wanted to take the opportunity to remind you of the upcoming deadline for the Government consultation on the non-statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children issued by the Department for Education.   At Diversity Role Models, we are committed to advancing equality and tackling discrimination on the grounds of gender identity in schools and will be responding in full to this consultation before the consultation closes on March 12th. We’d encourage everyone to respond to the consultation by the deadline and make their thoughts known.

­ ­ ­ ­ Make your voice heard We have joined with a number of other organisations who have raised concerns about the guidance, including the impact it could have on trans young people and the potential legal risk it could pose to schools. We encourage others to speak up to ensure schools remain supportive for all pupils. ­ ­ ­ ­

We recommend you read carefully around the topic, including guidance and best practice that already exists, before responding.    Some organisations have produced tools to support you in responding to the consultation effectively. The Trans and Non-Binary Education Network have collated them on their website here.   Useful Resources and Further Reading  In addition to the resources hosted by the Trans and Non-Binary Education Network, we also the following information:  Barnardo's, NSPCC and The Children’s Society statement Guidance for Scottish schools Guidance for Northern Ireland schools Stonewall Guide to responding to the consultation Trans and non-binary education network legal toolkit Brighton & Hove Trans Inclusion Toolkit   Allsorts have also created a useful resource for any adults supporting young people to respond to the consultation here.   The link for responding to the Government 'Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children' consultation can be found here.   If you know of anyone who may be interested in responding to the consultation, you can forward this email resource to them - or even complete your submissions together!   We hope you will join us in ensuring that schools and classrooms remain welcoming and inclusive spaces for all young people.    Warm regards,    - The Diversity Role Models Education Team

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