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Is there a way to find out which schools Mermaids do 'training' at?

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OnAScaleOf1to10ItsA7 · 23/12/2018 20:37

Really want to make sure my children's school isn't one of them.

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SirVixofVixHall · 27/12/2018 14:46

God that Gires pic. For children ! Unbelievable.

starcrossedseahorse · 27/12/2018 13:01

It is horrendous! WTAF?

VMisaMarshmallow · 26/12/2018 23:23

That link has pretty offensive generalisations about children with autism. I'd be interested to see if their research behind their claims is credible or if it's all just assumptions.

adultFemaleElf · 26/12/2018 23:03

I’m surprised and disappointed to see the goodschoolsguide website promote Mermaids:

www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/special-educational-needs/family/gender-dysphoria

HumourlessFeminist · 24/12/2018 20:38

I've forgotten the proper terms, but PTAs can be for raising funds and / or for co-ordinating parent feedback. So, it depends what kind of PTA your child's school has - mine is for raising funds only.

misscockerspaniel · 24/12/2018 19:47

Sponsored by the National Lottery...of course

Mermaids (according to its website) received a grant from the Department of Education to "deliver training into 36 schools by 2019".

feministfairy · 24/12/2018 19:16

The Gires online training tells teachers to keep a child's disclosures secret - from everyone! Even a primary child. Professionally dangerous.

ChewyLouie · 24/12/2018 19:14

Is the PTA a way forward? Raising the issue of gender identity and asking general questions to gauge how the school is approaching the issue?

GenderIsAPrison · 24/12/2018 17:36

Grim. Grubby. Awful.

FamilyOfAliens · 24/12/2018 17:26

If you think that’s bad, you should see the GIRES online training for school staff.

The only way I could progress through it to the end was by giving bullshit answers. It’s seriously flawed training but it’s the only resource available for school staff.

There is no way Mermaids would come within a hundred miles of our school while I’m working there - I’m a safeguarding lead and my head trusts me on this as she knows how well informed I am about the issues (thank you, mumsnet Smile)

ToeToToe · 24/12/2018 17:19

That is how GIRES are normalising lady penises - to school children.

ToeToToe · 24/12/2018 17:17

That is not a hand.

TinyTimAndBob · 24/12/2018 12:55

Grooming a sex obsession in children. There are other interests in life, this is very basic behaviour.

sackrifice · 24/12/2018 12:47

If I had kids I'd be home schooling, this is outrageous.

sackrifice · 24/12/2018 12:46

Sponsored by the National Lottery...of course.

sackrifice · 24/12/2018 12:46

Wut?

What is that a hand or a penis?

starcrossedseahorse · 24/12/2018 12:21

The pics...

starcrossedseahorse · 24/12/2018 12:19

OMG that Gires book. WTAF?

Neurotrash · 24/12/2018 11:43

I'd contact the LEA directly.

For example, No Outsiders is an EA programme that's been written by a teacher.

The content is all delivered through stories. The stories specifically chosen for trans things (including one for ks1) aren't great though the rest is. My local lea have been trained by him and there was training for teachers, then the program was rolled out as part of a city wide diversity project.

So it's worth exploring higher up as it might be coming from levels higher than the school.

RedToothBrush · 24/12/2018 10:40

Surely you could FOI your local authority asking which schools have mermaids trained at and which have sessions they intend to train at in the next three months?

WrathofRancidKlopp · 23/12/2018 23:07

Maca
Oh that's grim

Macareaux · 23/12/2018 22:59

Mermaids aren't the only organisation doing this. There are TIE and Educate and Celebrate and more. It's endemic.

And there is GIRES which produces this gem of a resource for young people: cdn0.genderedintelligence.co.uk/2012/11/17/17-14-04-GI-sexual-health-booklet.pdf

Iused2BanOptimist · 23/12/2018 21:46

ToetoToe Your son must go. And ask lots of questions. You can prepare him with a list. Just constantly asking what cis means for a start. (McKinnon tweeted a very cross tweet about Jane Garvey doing this, one of the reasons TM bottled going on woman's hour).
If he's got a like minded friend or two they can have fun. Wink

WomanLifeIsGoodish · 23/12/2018 21:31

I emailed my DSs school last Thursday to ask exactly that. No reply as yet but it was near the end of term. That Times article was fortuitous in timing - I’ll send in a link to that too ready for the Well Being lead to read on her return!

If they are using Mermaids resources, I will be raising awareness within the parent community. The demographic round here would not react well to the reinforcement of sexist stereotypes.

Yeahnahyeah · 23/12/2018 21:20

We will eventually find out which schools, when the stats on trans identifying kids are collated and show skewing at those schools. Then later, maybe the stats of suicide ideation, attempts, with these kids will in reality nudge closer to the bullshit being so recklessly and falsely thrown around now, as said kids awake from the cult that is TRA. Sad