Help with email to school

[MsMarvellous]

My daughter is in yr 5 and said this morning that there are hundreds of genders and that they've been taught this in school.

I want to start by requesting sight of the materials they're using to teach her PHSE and the. To go from there.

Me know some schools can be funny about this, do I have a right to see these, and if so where is that enshrined?

I want to have a conversation with school and not be an arse so taking time to take advice from you vipers will help me calm down a little.

Maybe you could write:

‘I am very concerned by some of the discussions I am now having with my daughter about things she has been taught in PHSE, including some non-factual and politicised/controversial theories. Under the statutory guidelines from the DfE, it is the responsibility of all teachers and the Headteacher to ensure that students are not taught politicised or controversial ideas in an unbalanced way. I would like to arrange an appointment to view the teaching materials. I appreciate that you may not be able to send them to me, although that might be more convenient for both sides. Please could somebody contact me to arrange a time for me to come into school.’

But no, you don’t have a right to see them. You do have a right to discuss your concerns with the school.

Thanks Achilles. I'm glad I asked as it's good to know where I stand. It came from nowhere at me this morning. I hadn't got round to sending the materials from TransgenderTrend yet so I'll fix that as well.

Worth having a look at Safe Schools Alliance?

Which is incredible, really, isn't it?

They were discussing this in the HoL yesterday

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4572981-right-to-view-materials-used-in-schools-house-of-lords-today

It is incredible and I hope for a change in the law. Whatever your personal view on what is taught in PHSE, these are sensitive and personal matters and schools have no right to take a high-handed stance about them.

Thanks @mcduffy - will do. I don't want to be combative but I do want to be proactive.

Why don't you have a right to see them?

If they refuse to let you view them let Conservatives for Women know and they'll pass on to friendly peers. See the thread on HoL debate above.

Good luck.

@Imnobody4 thanks for the tip. I'm about to email.

I think it depends on the school, many years ago a relative got to see what was to be taught in a sex education class at their children's school. Then whipped them out! But that was for very different reasons - religious, maybe that played a part in her being able to see the material.

It’s just not a legal right (as far as I’m aware). They might treat it as a reasonable request but I don’t believe you have a right to it.

www.gov.uk/guidance/plan-your-relationships-sex-and-health-curriculum

Should be age appropriate, evidence based, not reinforce harmful stereotypes (arguably all stereotypes are harmful) and cannot affirm the belief that people can change sex.

@ChateauMargaux thanks

My daughter commented about there being about 100 genders. I asked who taught that and she said its what they were told as part of pride month learning.

I'm all for them learning about all aspects of relationships but I'm wary of them being taught genderwang without really careful teaching structure.