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Secondary teachers, pronoun pins and pronoun introductions

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FemaleAndLearning · 13/09/2022 22:27

I have two girls at secondary year 8 (age 12) and year 10 (aged 14). First week back to school. One teacher is wearing a pronoun pin on her lanyard with she/her, another introduced herself to the class and added 'my pronouns are she/her'.

Both my girls are pro women and girls and we all dislike gender identity ideology and don't believe in it.
We have a new headteacher, but I don't think this is their influence. I need to chase up appointment I requested to discuss Cass Review so was going to use the pronoun thing as an opener.
To me those teachers wearing/introducing their pronouns are publicly declaring they believe in gender identity ideology and it makes me feel uncomfortable that this has been casually allowed.
Does anyone have a draft letter or succinct points I can make and how can I secure an appointment without being fobbed off?
(Note large mixed sex academy with probably 10 plus girls saying they are non-binary or trans.)

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winewolfhowls · 13/09/2022 22:41

I would say pick your battles myself.

HipTightOnions · 13/09/2022 22:38

I don't think there's anything wrong with people saying "their" pronouns or publicly stating that they believe in gender identity.

That's not the case for teachers though. We are not allowed (by law IIRC) to make political statements in front of our pupils.

LaughingPriest · 13/09/2022 22:36

I don't believe in Christianity but I wouldn't care if someone wore a cross necklace, etc.
What were you going to discuss about the Cass review? it's only an interim report so far.

LaughingPriest · 13/09/2022 22:35

I don't think there's anything wrong with people saying "their" pronouns or publicly stating that they believe in gender identity. Assume what you like about their critical thinking skills or adherence to sexist stereotypes but I don't think it's harmful in itself. It might spark a productive conversation.

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