School have a trans information session/day

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My year 7 DD is upset as they have been told they are covering transgender issues in the new year. She doesn't know when exactly it is but has said she doesn't want to go to school that day. I don't know any details at the moment and she's not been told much either.

I've pointed out that it's a good opportunity for her to raise questions and challenge the trend but at 11 it's a big ask of her. If it's too big an ask for her to challenge at that age then as far as I'm concerned it's inappropriate for her to be taught indoctrinated about this in school. She is well aware of trans issues and the wider debate and issues facing women and I'm proud that she's gender critical and thinks it's all bollocks However she's worried that speaking up will get her in trouble

I do not want her exposed to any nonsense in school so will find out when it is and tell them she will not be attending and why.

It makes me so angry that they are peddling this nonsense to children who are in the midst of puberty, adjusting to life at high school, freaking out at mixed sex toilets (previous thread on that), and are generally st a very impressionable age.

What's the best way to tackle the school? I've already sent the headmaster the Trans Trend school resources link in connection with the toilet situation. I told them we weren't supporting CIN and why. And now this!

If the school arent actively teaching that week I wouldnt send her in, personally.

I bet the teachers arent happy!

I've emailed in to ask more about it. I suspect I
am already that parent but don't care.

Ok so school replied and I'll see what you all think:

This week happens every year.

The main delivery is through assemblies and form time. Some curriculum areas may try and adapt a lesson to make them LGBT+ friendly but this isn't compulsory, just the assemblies and form time.

The achievements of LGBT+ individuals are discussed and shared, the history of the LGBT+ community with reference to why homophobia, as with any prejudice and discrimination isn't acceptable within school and society in general.

Materials come from a variety of sources such as Stonewall, TES and charities. Some are then adapted by the team to make them pertinent to our school and all are quality assured by a member of SLT.

The assemblies will be delivered by a member of the LGBT+ staff team and the form time sessions by the form tutor.

Other lessons will be adapted to include LGBTQ issues.

The aim is to ensure all of our students are aware of LGBT+ rights and how the community contribute to our society. To ensure the school is an inclusive environment for all where everyone feels safe and secure.

Any help is drafting a reply back would be very much appreciated.

This is the same school who insist on unisex toilets which make my 11 year old feel UNSAFE.

I'm really angry at the double standards.

All their lessons should already be LBGT etc friendly, surely?

I'd love to know exactly which LGBT etc individuals will be discussed, and how many will be women.

My first thought was "and will you be discussing the achievements of women at any point?"

The fact they are using materials from stonewall doesn't sit well with me.

To ensure the school is an inclusive environment for all where everyone feels safe and secure

You need to reply, 'I'm delighted to hear that you will now be aiming to make the school safe and secure for everyone. Will you include girls in that, as the current unisex toilets make my 11 year old feel unsafe?'

It is recognised by the WHO that girls need single-sex toilet facilities:

'Researchers considered a range of factors to determine whether drinking water, toilets and washing facilities were of good quality. For example, if toilets are in place but are not working or are not single sex, schools are deemed to be failing to offer even a basic standard of hygiene and sanitation.'
From here:
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/lack-toilets-water-school-puts-girls-education-risk/

Or how gender stereotypes are damaging?
Or sexism?
Or inequality of the sexes?

It actually sounds quite positive.

I wonder which lesbians will be included in LGBT history week

Let me think 🤔 that would be... 👌?
Unless you mean boy ones.

Boy lesbians.

How do they teach this crap with a straight face?

Having read OPs updates Id be a lot more angry about the lack of toilets though.

Kind of like a catfish I think.

Anyone know anything about The Proud Trust? They are one of the charities supplying information.

No mention of mermaids being involved thankfully.

Ah, they use that gingerbread person in their resources and say that sexual attraction is usually based on gender

Thats homophobia and needs calling it.

Homosexual is same SEX attraction.

I've emailed the head to ask what solution the school is going to put in place regarding the toilets.