Read it in the paper this morning.
Primary parents tend to come in and demand that everyone is told so they don’t make a fuss if children go to the wrong toilets.
This is new-and since you would report any other behaviours that affect children at school, on safeguarding grounds, I don’t quite see how they justify this.
In my experience, they tend to broadcast their demands to be referred to by new names and demand that children who don’t use the appropriate pronouns when talking about them should be punished. They may change their pronouns and their names several times. Which other pupils would be allowed to twist the system?
They, especially pre-teens, may also bully other children into joining their group. As with any bullies the rule is, “You’re in the group or we’ll make your life a misery”. Once in the group you have to show that you are suffering in order to remain in favour with the ring leader.
They tend to publicise their change on WhatsApp or other social media, so if the parents aren’t aware of what’s going on, without being told by school, that’s an issue for them to address.
Or does this gender demand only apply in school, where children can work the system?
Perhaps it’s time parents informed school, not the other way round.
When writing reports, I wonder if teachers should refer to children by their new name and new pronouns.
If school accepts the child’s gender demands, should teachers lie on reports?
