Children were also told to refer to one another as “they” if they are uncertain of their ‘gender identity’. One parent called it “nonsense”, saying “we should not be teaching children that ideological statements are fact”. Gender ideologyAt Wick High School in Caithness, a “gender neutral language guide” tells staff to avoid terms such as mother, brother or sister that might upset trans pupils. The same lesson plan suggests schools point parents towards the controversial Sandyford Clinic, Scotland’s equivalent of the soon to close Gender Identity Service in London. It has ignored the evidence from England suggesting that an exclusively “affirming” approach could be harmful to children.

Source: The Times April 11, 2023 15:38 UTC