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Safe Schools Alliance support Legal action against Oxfordshire Schools Trans Guidance

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GColdtimer · 14/12/2019 20:45

Safe Schools Alliance supports legal action against Oxfordshire County Council. Three claimants (a teacher, a parent and a 13 year old girl) are bringing proceedings on the basis the guidance is illegal, breaks safeguarding protocols and compels teachers to subscribe to gender ideology or be at risk of disciplinary action.

The legal team think there the claimants have a really strong case.

[[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/oxfordshire-council-may-be-sued-over-shared-school-lavatories-0d5jkz89r?shareToken=599901c4c91e068da7ef3ae8730ec733&fbclid=IwAR3AjPIakXSUBQo6DAy6Fx1qmy1X4HyHA-jszAxWFZ0mFn2hGVzqCQxR2SU Sunday Times Article]

More details on the website, including the letter which went to OCC in all its wonderful legal glory:

safeschoolsallianceuk.net/legal-action/

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LangCleg · 15/12/2019 16:31

And a whole safeguarding board passed this shit show.

That is bloody terrifying.

HandsOffMyRights · 15/12/2019 16:27

Thank you and so pleased to hear about this. Will get my spade out.

WichBitchHarpyTerfThatsMe · 15/12/2019 16:20

I'm so happy to hear about this action. Lucy Butler deserves to have a shit Christmas imo, that's nothing compared to the risks and harms she's willing to put children through. I can't wait to hear her response. In a way I'm hoping that they refuse to withdraw the guidance so that a proper Judicial Review does go ahead.

Cascade220 · 15/12/2019 16:14

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GCAcademic · 15/12/2019 16:00

God knows what they were threatened with if they didn't comply.

Probably with being publicly denounced as "transphobic"

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GColdtimer · 15/12/2019 15:53

It's astounding. And a whole safeguarding board passed this shit show. A board including senior reps from NHS, Police, district councils. Armed forces. Etc. God knows what they were threatened with if they didn't comply.

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koshkat · 15/12/2019 14:54

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stella47 · 15/12/2019 14:52

The guidance specifically states that it applies to cross dressers. Surely even a surface skim reading would pick up some likely issues.

Have they run the guidance by anyone who used to be a teenage boy, or who used to be at school with teenage boys? Just, you know, to see if they could see any loopholes?

TinselAngel · 15/12/2019 14:16

Thanks, that one works.

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GColdtimer · 15/12/2019 14:07

Will try and get another share token. Hang on.

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TinselAngel · 15/12/2019 14:05

The share token didn't work for me either, and I'd love to read the full article?

RoyalCorgi · 15/12/2019 14:03

The share token doesn't seem to work - is it just me?

jhuizinga · 15/12/2019 14:00

Just bumping this thread. I have also done a bit of digging.

koshkat · 15/12/2019 13:35

As a teacher that guidance sends a chill down my spine. It is truly shocking how basic safeguarding for all involved has been shoved aside. It is unworkable and dangerous.

kieronsmum · 15/12/2019 12:04

election.unherd.com/gender/

oxford east is in top 20 for most friendly area,
not sure about the rest of county

popehilarious · 15/12/2019 11:11

Is the Let Toys Be Toys campaign run by a GC woman or am I getting confused?

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GColdtimer · 15/12/2019 10:39

I have to go out now as Christmas planning has been on hold for the last two weeks.

Please keep this thread bumped and keep sharing.

If anyone wants to write to Lucy Butler her email address is easily found. OCC need to see that the public is against them.

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teawamutu · 15/12/2019 10:39

Have dug and shared. Will continue to share and will dig again after Christmas.

You lot are amazing. Puuuuulll!

GCAcademic · 15/12/2019 10:33

Thank you for doing this. Have done some digging.

LangCleg · 15/12/2019 10:22

This action is about supporting and protecting ALL children.

Precisely this.

popehilarious · 15/12/2019 10:09

Fuck yeah, go SSA!

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GColdtimer · 15/12/2019 10:05

That's a good point Lang. We were really clear with the legal team this action needed to be about more than just the single sex exemptions and needed to go further and highlight the danger to GNC children. And we got the compelled speech issue in too. We were delighted the lawyers totally understood and have demonstrated our fears held legal grounds.

This action is about supporting and protecting ALL children.

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ImGenderfree · 15/12/2019 09:47

Thanks Sunkisses hopefully this action will cause other LAs to pause and that there is a successful outcome for SSA.

It’s quite snowy here so will have to get the spade out later,

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 15/12/2019 09:36

Have dug.

Keep at it.