I don't post on here often, but wanted to say that I attended a virtual RSE meeting at my daughters school today. Started a little wobbly when they were asked if the classes would be mixed, and a teacher confirmed they would be mixed gender. However, despite them being 'advised' by Stonewall previously, I'm quietly optimistic when they said they will not be teaching gender identity - if a child asks a question they will give age appropriate definitions but nothing further. When asked if they may add gender identity to the curriculum, they said any change would have to go through consultation. I've been really worried as my daughter does not conform to gender stereotypes, and her old school told me that the new school were good at transitioning students as they'd done it quite a few times. I made it very clear they were not to talk to her about transitioning (as she is perfectly happy with short hair and comfy clothes), which they haven't, but there was still a nagging worry. This meeting has given me a little hope - they even displayed the RSE government quote which was reassuring that they had read and acknowledged it. I plan to follow up with an email to the Head of PSHE, but I just wanted to tell someone that I'm feeling hopeful (working in Education doesn't allow me much freedom to talk about this).