Schools defy ministers to let children change gender behind their parents’ backs

Analysis of more than 600 school equality and trans policies reveals that up to three-quarters misrepresent laws protecting sex and gender.

Primary school teachers are being told to allow children to change gender without informing their parents despite government guidance to the contrary, the biggest survey of its kind shows.

An analysis of more than 600 school equality and trans policies reveals that up to three-quarters misrepresent laws protecting sex and gender, with some implementing rules such as letting boys use girls’ toilets and changing rooms if they say they are a girl.

One trust, which includes a number of Church of England primary schools, has even advised teachers to assist girls using breast binders whilst on school trips and allow students to sleep in bedrooms which match their “gender identity”.

The policies remain in place despite long-awaited draft Government guidance published in December which states that schools should not accept all requests for social transition and should involve parents in any decision that is made.

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