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Government funds free Stonewall training for primary schools

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OrchidInTheSun · 02/02/2019 12:04

www.stonewall.org.uk/free-stonewall-training-primary-schools

They are offering this to 100 schools in selected areas (their knowledge of geography is a wee bit shaky but they are across the UK).

They say "As part of this Government Equalities Office funded project, we can offer you:

A two-hour twilight INSET on preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying for all staff
A two-hour working group meeting on celebrating difference and creating an inclusive curriculum, to be attended by a range of staff including a member of SLT and staff responsible for pastoral care
A one-hour consultation on ensuring school policies are inclusive
A one-hour session on either of the following topics: training for support staff on tackling HBT bullying and language; or support for SLT on working with parents"

Remember, the gender questioning child should get whatever they want and that Stonewall will misinterpret the Equality Act (which they want overturned) however they want. This is from their Guide for Schools to Supporti LGBT YP : "Toilets and changing rooms A trans young person may wish to use the toilets and changing rooms of their self-identified gender rather than of their assigned sex. Schools should make sure that a trans student is supported to do so and be aware that this is a legal requirement under the Equality Act."

They've also quoted the 45% dodgy suicide stat on their website. So glad this is where government funding is going Angry

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McTufty · 02/02/2019 14:09

This makes my blood boil. I am so in favour of supporting schools to deal with homophobic/transphobic bullying etc. I really want to be able to bang the Stonewall drum like I used to. However some of their aims are vile. Their level of analysis is whatever validates the identity of a trans person must happen.

And I am an employment lawyer, fairly certain that is not what the Equality Act says.

NeurotrashWarrior · 02/02/2019 13:58

These are the two resources written by Moffat on Trans awareness. I have mixed feelings and object to a few bits in the lesson plans and choices of books/ within the books. Over all I like the rest of the resources; there's an emphasis on homophobia however.

equalitiesplans.blogspot.com/2016/10/transgender-awareness-ks2-3-10000.html?m=1

Book:

equalitiesplans.blogspot.com/2016/10/transgender-awareness-ks1.html?m=1

Book

OrchidInTheSun · 02/02/2019 13:54

It's not true Neuro. They are deliberately misrepresenting the EA

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NeurotrashWarrior · 02/02/2019 13:53

I need to get a transgender trend pack. I'm sure this has been clarified before.

OrchidInTheSun · 02/02/2019 13:52

Thanks for the link Crone. Haven't read that thread yet. Will take a look now Smile

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NeurotrashWarrior · 02/02/2019 13:52

"aware that this is a legal requirement under the Equality Act."

How can it be though? EA is for transsexual people. Not children.

I don't think they have this right. And it would make many staff uneasy. I'm certain we follow guidelines from somewhere else regarding sex segregation when changing from year 4.

OldCrone · 02/02/2019 13:15

Stonewall and the people in schools pushing this agenda need to read this article written by a gay man.

quillette.com/2019/01/31/homophobia-and-the-modern-trans-movement/

But the way we discuss trans people shows that we have not truly given up on the idea of pathologizing effeminate men. The old paradigm presented effeminate men as homosexuals who could be cured of their sexual desires. The new paradigm presents effeminate boys as children who can be cured by declaring them girls. And since we have (falsely) decided that their sexuality is irrelevant because they are children and because gender has no relationship to sexuality, proponents can make their case without discussing the off-putting issue of sexual urges. Each child must be raised according to what the child perceives to be their “true gender.”

Children who haven’t gone through puberty lack perspective on the ultimate consequences—both psychological and physical—of their choices. Moreover, since gender and sexuality are linked in real life, it is difficult for any person to understand their identity as a human being (never mind the more narrow category of gender identity) without first experiencing post-adolescent sexual desire.

If someone had told me as a child that I could actually be a little girl, I would have jumped at the chance. Anything to escape the pressure cooker of an active boyhood crammed full of sports and rough play.

Thread here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3496512-Homophobia-and-the-Modern-Trans-Movement

Olgatheoptimist · 02/02/2019 13:00

Thats very worrying. But in these days of cash strapped schools and overworked staff they will probably take it as its free. I hate Stonewall with a passion. Has everyone signed that petition against the garbage are they are peddling?

JazzyBBG · 02/02/2019 12:57

It would be helpful if the government could focus on acting upon Ofsteds advice and stop things such as boys and girls being segregated at lunch in a Muslim school in Birmingham instead of giving air time to these cretins.

CowGirlWoman · 02/02/2019 12:55

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1081155/LGBT-news-park-field-community-school-birmingham

“Sex relationship education is being taught without our consent. We’ve not been informed about what’s being taught.

"Mr Moffat is running what’s called CHIPS – challenging homophobia in primary schools – and it’s totally against Islamic beliefs.

"My child came home and told me am I OK to be a boy? It’s confusing children about sexuality.

The parents seem to understand trans as a sexuality.

This isn't the first school this teacher has conflicted with parents. He seems to have a MO believe that he has priority over the religious, philosophical and political education of these children than the people who have parental rights and responsibility for these children.

CowGirlWoman · 02/02/2019 12:42

Trying to use up funding and train recruit cult members as quickly as possible before further understanding of the Scottish LGBT policy and training breach of the 11 UN convention of the rights of the child are understood.

There are parents in Birmingham that are creating a movement in backlash against LGBT compulsory sex education in schools. One Mother was upset that her Reception aged daughter came home after a session, put on boys clothes and announced she is a boy. The Guardian and BBC are more focused on the homosexual comments made by parents in reports.

My personal opinion is that sex education should be saved for the last term of year six and focus on boundaries and menstruation. I would save in depth sex education for GCSE biology, reproduction and avoiding STIs, then have a small safety side lesson.

I don't understand why these Teachers are so sex obsessed and feel they need to flaunt such a personal activity on other people's children it's concerning the obsession that Brimingham Teacher has with sex acts no matter what the sexuality, it's breaching common decency in my opinion.

OvaHere · 02/02/2019 12:33

If you’re a primary school where more than 14% of your pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium, and if you’re in one of the following areas, you could qualify for free Stonewall training:

So they're specifically targeting low income areas. This really bothers me because children in these areas are often dealing with quite a lot as it is. The last thing girls from low SE groups need is unisex toilets and lack of privacy foisted on them.

I live in such an area and trans stuff just isn't on the radar at my kids school. I'm grateful for that but also aware it's most likely because the school has much bigger issues, teen pregnancy, violence and assault, drugs etc..