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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Secondary teachers, pronoun pins and pronoun introductions

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FemaleAndLearning · 13/09/2022 22:27

I have two girls at secondary year 8 (age 12) and year 10 (aged 14). First week back to school. One teacher is wearing a pronoun pin on her lanyard with she/her, another introduced herself to the class and added 'my pronouns are she/her'.

Both my girls are pro women and girls and we all dislike gender identity ideology and don't believe in it.
We have a new headteacher, but I don't think this is their influence. I need to chase up appointment I requested to discuss Cass Review so was going to use the pronoun thing as an opener.
To me those teachers wearing/introducing their pronouns are publicly declaring they believe in gender identity ideology and it makes me feel uncomfortable that this has been casually allowed.
Does anyone have a draft letter or succinct points I can make and how can I secure an appointment without being fobbed off?
(Note large mixed sex academy with probably 10 plus girls saying they are non-binary or trans.)

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DameHelena · 15/09/2022 12:11

JoodyBlue · 14/09/2022 10:18

I don't think the "pick your battles" argument works here at all. The teacher introducing themselves using pronouns makes this a foundational introduction to the relationship between teacher and pupil. It says "this IS how you WILL see me". As such, it is essential to point this out at the start. This IS the battle to pick. It isn't a trivial matter. It is expressing the grounds on which the child/teacher relationship will commence. The bud will flower.

I agree. It's not like wearing a cross; it's more like wearing a cross and demanding that every child who speaks to you starts by saying 'Jesus saves' or 'God is love' or something of that ilk.

I do think if this is permitted then 'adult human female' pins should be allowed too, but I wonder what the school would say to that.

FemaleAndLearning · 24/09/2022 23:50

Thank you this is a perfect statement and one I will use. I'm happy for people to have their own beliefs but not ram it down my children's throat. Yes wear a cross but don't say a prayer. They may believe in gender identity but don't bring it in to the classroom. I am also going to say that gender identity ideology isn't good for girls and that those teachers are telling girls that their privacy and dignity don't count.

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stokeytiger · 01/11/2022 16:11

Transgender Trend, Sex Matters, and Safe School Alliance websites have some letter templates that you can adapt. They also have guides that you could print and and send to head teacher as a starting point. You could also ask if there are external organisations providing workshops for the school, Safe School Alliance have good template letters regarding different orgs.
Good luck

BCBird · 01/11/2022 16:29

I'm.a teacher
As yet there is one pupil who does not identify with the sex hevwas born
I am.dreading the minefield of saying the wrong pronoun.

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