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Detention for calling transgender teacher 'sir'

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hockeysticks89 · 09/03/2024 21:24

There is a trans woman teacher at our local school, has retained a full beard but wears a dress. Any pupil calling him sir gets a detention.

It's not my childs' school but a friend's child has had a detention for this. It was a slip up not a deliberate misgendering. They are not normally a trouble maker.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it the norm now? It was a year 7 pupil btw.
Thanks

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GailBlancheViola · 09/03/2024 21:38

I can well believe it happened the reach of this insidious ideology into Schools is well documented.

No it should not be happening, the teacher in question needs to grow up and behave like the adult he is supposed to be and the school should absolutely not be putting children into detention for saying what is in front of their eyes, teaching children to lie is abhorrent and dangerous.

PastTheGin · 09/03/2024 21:36

@SpinningTopps It’s always the really hard Y9 boys who slip up and call me mum… 🤣

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hockeysticks89 · 09/03/2024 21:35

I wasn't looking to name the school at the moment, just get reactions as to whether this is the new norm. The reactions I've had suggest that it's not, so I'll maybe look into it further and see if there is proof - I've previously been more of a lurker and a liker on X but I want to start supporting the brave ladies and some gents who post on there regularly so maybe I'll share the details there if I can get proof.

The source is straight from the parents' of the detained child's mouth so I've no reason to doubt it.

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SpinningTopps · 09/03/2024 21:34

Oh yes, and mum, that's my favourite - the kids are always mortified!!

SpinningTopps · 09/03/2024 21:33

If this is true and the full story it's ridiculous.

As a female teacher I get called sir sometimes by accident (nice kids, genuine mistakes, usually when answering the register on autopilot. Kids make mistakes.

PastTheGin · 09/03/2024 21:33

I have been called Sir and mum by various pupils over the years, it happens, you laugh about it and move on.
If you want to be a woman, at least shave off your beard.

Bluepetergarden · 09/03/2024 21:32

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SwankyJim · 09/03/2024 21:31

trollopolis · 09/03/2024 21:29

They need to learn to call the teacher by preferred name (Mr X or Ms Y), or just not use a name at all

And as it's not your child, or even your DC's school, I suspect you may not have the full story.

Why?
The precedent set in most schools is Sir for men and Miss for women.
It’s hardly a punishable offence to use sor with an obvious male. Unless you think it’s ok to teach children to distrust their own eyes.

Tsulsaquoola · 09/03/2024 21:31

I don't believe you.

trollopolis · 09/03/2024 21:29

They need to learn to call the teacher by preferred name (Mr X or Ms Y), or just not use a name at all

And as it's not your child, or even your DC's school, I suspect you may not have the full story.

ArabellaScott · 09/03/2024 21:28

Bluepetergarden · 09/03/2024 21:25

Proof ?

You're maybe not quite understanding the way an anonymous posting site works?

OP, don't feel you need to offer any identifying info to anyone.

Bluepetergarden · 09/03/2024 21:25

Proof ?