9 yr old told off for calling non-binary teacher Sir

When a child wants to get the teacher's attention, do they still put their hand up and say 'sir!' or 'miss!' If this is still the case, what are kids supposed to say to attract the attention of the NB teacher?
Absolutely genuine question; I cannot think what they would say: the kids can't put their hands up and shout 'them!'. So, what do they say? Just the name, every time?

To describe this as abuse is ridiculous. We already know from the information given by OP that this teacher has been teaching older children very successfully.

So what are the kids expected to call them? (I am confused do they actually refer to them as M-X? "Hi M-X, how are you?")

In this instance could the teacher opt for a first name basis? That would be my suggestion to the school.

How was it all explained to the kids to begin with? Not sure I'd be 100% comfortable with the school having that conversation with my 9yo.

There are only two sexes, that doesn't mean all women are the same, type of person, and all men are the same type of person, that sort of attitude is what you call sexism. Biological sex is not a personality type, why do you confuse the two?

If people want to be referred to in a way other than he/she, Miss/Sir in school, etc then maybe they need to wear a badge showing their current preference. I can't be the only female teacher to have been called Mum and I never thought to tell off the pupil for their genuine error!

A little boy, speaking a biological truth before his eyes. Thank goodness the Supreme Court has recognised biology…. Speak to the head and remind Him/Her of the new reality and you expect teachers to stop bullying young children over biological realities.

Doesn't matter how good a teacher is teaching a subject if their behaviour isn't appropriate.
Clearly being male but sometimes wearing skirts and heels can't really complain about youngsters referring to them as Sir. It is a perfectly respectful way to refer to a male teacher. A 9 year old should not be exposed to this person's gender issues.......

You got all that from the OP, blimey.
Teacher chastised child = erratic behaviour. Interesting concept.

Oh FFS!
In my primary teaching career I've been called:
Mum
Mummy
Mam
Mom
Miss
Sir
Miss Shetlands
Mr Shetlands
Mrs Shetlands
Teacher
Nan
...and plenty of other less polite labels!

This male teacher who has decided to identify as 'non-binary' (which is biological bullshit) and sometimes dresses in skirts and heels, expects 9 year old children to not be confused about what they're supposed to call him?

I'm so glad I'm retired now! 😂

Children know the truth, we shouldn't be forcing them to lie. It's cruel and confusing.

I meant it’s very common for children to accidentally call their teachers Mum or Dad.

I'd agree it happens and never known a teacher do more than correct.

Sir and Miss to get a teacher attention were routine in mine and DH schools and in DC secondary school and primary. It's a polite way of trying to attract attention - only ever seen people have an issue with it on here.

It's kind of like adding Aunty to unrelated older women when I was young though that's really died out now where I grew up. It's a polite form of address that usually fairly normalised.

The kid picked wrong word - most teachers would shrug off and get on with day unless there was something more malcious about interaction.

If 9 year old was left upset or worried about interacting with teacher in future - I'd have words with the school - otherwise not.

Why are you referring to yourself in the 3rd person?

What a really horrible, unfair position to put small children in.

I’d go ballistic.

Fetishes belong in the bedroom. They do not belong in public life, and children should never ever be exposed to them! Make it very clear to the head that you do not consent to being part of this teacher’s fantasies. Full stop.

@Nowherecitizen Despite their talents they should only be in teaching if they understand a core principle - that your political and religious/ideological beliefs and practices should not affect the students or be transmitted to them.

It is your job as a teacher to remain neutral and to ensure that children of all belief systems are allowed to participate in conversation, debates and school life, without prejudice.

This teacher needs the kids to comply with the request because if they don't, he's just a man.

It is not ok for your identity to so fragile it requires the scaffold of others' words or it all falls down.

This is the key point.

Amd children should not be being roped in to this.

You're being intentionally obtuse. It's pretty obvious that the poster was pointing out that the teacher may have to put up daily with pupils intentionally misaddressing them though they know perfectly well how they should be addressed.

He’s unsafe because he is verbally abusing small children.

He has a mental health illness and his behaviour is erratic. He shouldn’t be teaching at all.

That is your opinion - and you are entitled to it of course.

Father Christmas is made up so based on your theory the children should have no problem with the made up concept of a non-binary teacher.
What makes this teacher unsafe?

But in your examples those people would probably just let it go wouldn't they? I'd be a bit eye rolly about a Dr insisting on being called Dr if there was a lapse during small talk etc....

The whole point is that even if I call my neighbour who has a PhD and likes being called Dr Neighbour, Mr Neighbour instead, he doesn't cease to be a Dr die to my error, and we'd all think he was a bit of a knob if he reprimanded me.

This teacher needs the kids to comply with the request because if they don't, he's just a man.

It is not ok for your identity to so fragile it requires the scaffold of others' words or it all falls down.

Why should he be reminded gently? The teacher is clearly in a mental health crisis and is verbally abusing very small children. HE shouldn’t be reaching small children. Put him in with teenagers and see if they will tolerate his abuse.

Why stop there? Formal written warning? What next, the guillotine? Geez, you can see why teachers are fleeing for their sanity.