The image chosen to illustrate the article on twitter & Facebook appears to show a mixed sex changing room. Mixed sex changing undermines #safeguarding.Here is the full article from @bbcbitesize. There are a number of concerns with the article itself. bbc.in/3mbwd66
The @educationgovuk new guidance states ‘It is important when using external agencies to take particular care that the agency and any materials used are appropriate and in line with your school’s legal duties regarding political impartiality.’ #edutwitterbit.ly/2Hsu2f6
@bbcbitesize are promoting a hotly contested political issue to children. This is not acceptable. Indoctrinating children into using pronouns such as ‘Ne (Ne/nem/nir),Ve (Ve/vis/vir),Ze (Ze/zem/zir),And a set of pronouns known as ‘spivak’ (ey, em, eir).’ Is compelled speech.
This resource doesn’t support #teachers dealing with vulnerable students struggling with their identity. As can be seen by the response on the #DefundTheBBC hashtag this resource has stoked divisions. @KemiBadenoch has made clear divisive narratives have no place in #schools.
We consider @stonewalluk campaigning to remove the single sex exceptions from the Equality Act 2010 an ‘extreme position’ this would rob women & girls of their rights.@Womans_Place_UK have collated evidence of them doing so here: #WomenEd#LGBT#PSHE bit.ly/36p4gTM
You can complain about content on @bbcbitesize to @BBC here or email Reportingconcerns@bbcmediaaction.org
We have resources on our website (more coming soon) to assist people challenging schools using inappropriate materials. If they will not withdraw them, contact us on info@safeschoolsallianceuk.org for help & support. #safeguarding#TeamEnglish#RSE#PSHE#womened#edutwitter
This is far from the first time we have raised concerns regarding @BBC producing propaganda for children. @BBCTeach 100 genders video is still up.
CPS have been made to withdraw inappropriate materials @BBC need to as well. The legal action against The CPS to withdraw from the Stonewall Champions program is ongoing. #judicialreview#education#LGBT
Tanya Carter says : “The BBC is promoting a damaging ideology to children. In so doing, they are breaching their own guidelines on editorial impartiality and the 1996 Education Act, which stipulates that an education provider cannot promote a political ideology to children”.
Safe Schools Alliance support good quality inclusive #RSE & #PSHE for all children. This must be biologically accurate, #safeguarding compliant & correctly represent U.K. law. The materials we have seen from many providers do not do this.
It is the responsibility of each individual school to ensure the suitability of any resources that they use with pupils. They must also comprehensively consult with parents. We will be releasing more guidance shortly on which organisations do not comply with new guidelines.
#Mermaids are trending following new guidance from @educationgovuk making clear that mermaids are not suitable to train #teachers & #schools. All policies that they or organisations partnered with them have consulted on must now be reviewed.
Thread of threads on @MERMAlDS_GENDER
We are pleased to see that this @educationgovuk guidance is largely in line with our own resources. We have a selection of factsheets & template letters on our website to assist teachers & parents assessing materials.
This guidance stresses the importance of consulting with parents. It is in the best interests of children when schools & parents work together and there is transparency about what is being taught & how. #Safeguarding children is the responsibility of every adult in the community.
Safe Schools Alliance Spokeswomen Victoria Edwards & Tanya Carter quoted in today’s @dailytelegraph article in response to @trussliz announcement on reforms to the Gender Recognition Act and self ID being ruled out. #edutwitter#WomenED#LGBT#ukedchat
‘We welcome the news that the government has decided not to use ‘self ID’ as a basis for being issued with a Gender Recognition certificate. It is heartening that this government have chosen to listen to the concerns of women’s groups & advocates for children.‘
‘When the original #GRA2004 was introduced, women’s opinions were not sought, nor was it assessed against our current child safeguarding frameworks.
There is still further work to do, to undo all the regulatory capture of organisations that have been working outside of the law.’
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