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Single Sex Schools

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DiveBombingSeagull · 15/09/2018 11:53

Idly musing with a friend whose DD is in Y6 and she is looking at secondary schools.

Her eldest son is at the very over subscribed, highest performing school in our county, which just happens to be a school for boys (accepts girls in the sixth form) and she was saying "it's a pity that DD can't go there next year, she would love it, they have so many more opportunities and facilities than "...

Made me wonder if her DD did want to go, could she self identify for a short while and apply?

I'm half tempted to ring the school on Monday and ask the question.

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olderthanyouthink · 15/09/2018 12:24

The idea of identifying your way into a school for the other sex is terrible but still think someone should try to prove a point

Racecardriver · 15/09/2018 12:19

She shouldn't be able to. Single sex schools are really wonderful because they are single sex not single gender. This would have a negative impact on the other students especially if they come from Conservative backgrounds which would make it difficult to share changing rooms with a member of the opposite sex. It's a shame that there is no adequate provision for education for girls in the area but that is a risk you take when you have children with the intention of using state education. I would also wonder whether it was healthy for her to do this. I would imagine she ought struggle with this.

StayOutOfTheForrest · 15/09/2018 12:12

Also you are not taking into account the essential ‘maleness’ of a boys school, even if they do take girls in six form.

Boys learn differently from girls, and although they also thrive in a mixed sex environment, she will be plunged into something designed exclusively for boys.

She won’t be able to do sports with the boys.
The teachers and staff have chosen to work in a single sex environment. And what about friends?
Oh and the other parents will probably kick up a massive stink.

Is a funny but ultimately moronic idea.

scotsheather · 15/09/2018 12:03

In theory she probably could, but it sounds like its not in her long term interests. Identifying in such a way out of perceived advantages of being the opposite sex is in neither the child or others benefit and would not be considered gender dysphoria imo. No harm asking of course but don't pressurise your daughter.

StayOutOfTheForrest · 15/09/2018 11:59

I’m sure that they would say yes in theory; they would be scared of the MRA/TRA pile on if they said no.

However, it would not work in practice. Your daughter and her ‘male vagina’ would not be welcomed.

Which is, of course, awful and terrible Grin

MoggyP · 15/09/2018 11:57

Wouid she want to live the rest of her time at primary as a boy?

Yes, you will need to ask the school about its policy both for admissions and for remaining in the school. And also think about the impact on this girl, who may be entirely happy with her sex and gender, to live so differently for a protracted time. I would not force a transition on anyone. It come from within. What does the girl actually want, and how does she see her identity?

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