The government first promised guidance for schools in relation to transgender pupils more than five years ago - for many schools it cannot come soon enough.
into gender-identity services in England says socially transitioning may have significant psychological effects - and better information is needed about its outcomes.proposed socially transitioning should be considered in certain circumstances only, such as to alleviate or prevent "clinically significant distress".
"Teachers are not doctors. [Socially transitioning] is something that should only be done with medical oversight. Concerns arise when schools affirm someone as the opposite sex, locking in what may or not may not be a transient phase in that child's life." Penni Allen, who runs Chesterfield High's wellbeing unit, says the school takes parents' views into account but that "doesn't mean that we're not going to continue supporting that child".
"It's not about putting them on a pathway. We don't put your child in a box and put a label on it that says, 'Your child is now trans.'Image source,Penni Allen runs Chesterfield High's wellbeing unit, where pupils can talk to counsellors about difficulties, including around gender identity Some felt their children may be struggling with their sexual orientation, rather than gender identity, and needed space and time to explore that before making other decisions, which could potentially lead down a medical pathway such as puberty blockers.
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