https://x.com/griptmedia/status/1837146672830284205?t=8TkJ6ObA_yuLlgsiatwPlA&s=19
An SPHE teacher speaks up about the curriculum. It's quite a long article but these parts stood out.
They present ‘gender ideology’ as scientific fact with scientific diagrams and explanations rather than as the belief system that it is. Sex is described as ‘assigned’ rather than a biological truth. Terminology such as cisgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid and pansexual which were all removed from the glossary for the final specification have been left in the books. Sexual acts such as masturbation, anal and oral sex, as sexually pleasurable experiences to be enjoyed alone and with others, are described graphically while an inclusive school is given the following narrow definition ‘a school where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people, along with people of other identities and are valued and feel safe’.
Last May, following the release of the Cass report in England, I ventured to ask the following question on two Facebook groups of which I am a member as a SPHE teacher.
“The recently published Cass report reviewed children/teenage gender identity services in the UK and recommended a more cautious approach to social transitioning for gender distressed young people. What are teachers’ thoughts on this given that it is now part of the JC specification? Are there any concerns about the potential dangers of the gender affirming approach which are highlighted by Cass?”
My post was taken down, and when I posted the question a second time it was again removed and I was blocked from the group. What followed was a gaslighting attempt by a member of the group who also happens to be an author of a SPHE book!
She wrote in response to my query: (on the Cass Report) “Thankfully we are not the UK and have a much more inclusive and non-judgmental attitude to LGBTQ+ students”.
She (the author) also makes the point that most parents don't get to see the books as they are classroom based workbooks.
Another point she makes,
After some investigation, I discovered that the while the SPHE teachers page had been set up by a regular SPHE teacher with the intention of building collaboration among teachers, another book author who also happened to work for OIDE had requested to become admin on the page and had proceeded to report and block any ‘controversial’ post or questions.