The Regulations for school buildings in Wales specify clearly that children over the age of 8 must have separate single-sex facilities. Nevertheless, there are concerns that many new build schools are planned from the outset with mixed-sex toilets or existing toilets are > 
> redesignated as ‘gender-neutral’ in a misguided attempt to be more inclusive. This development is often cost or design-driven & claims that such swish facilities reduce bullying don’t seem to be backed up by any research or evidence.
We conducted informal research into this >
We conducted informal research into this >
> trend two years ago and were shocked by what we heard. Many boys are unhappy with mixed-sex toilets, but the impact on girls is far greater. We heard of learners restricting fluids, holding on all day or avoiding school altogether because of anxiety over period-shaming and >
> sexual bullying. We also heard that pupils and parents were rarely consulted in a meaningful and balanced way before changes went ahead.
The fact that communal mixed-sex school toilets actually breach the regulations was never mentioned and pupils consulted often felt a >
The fact that communal mixed-sex school toilets actually breach the regulations was never mentioned and pupils consulted often felt a >
> pressure to ‘be kind’. Little consideration is given to the impact on their health and well-being. Schools and Local Authorities should be conducting Equality Impact Assessments to consider the impact on ALL learners, especially those with protected characteristics under >
> the Equality Act 2010.
#SexNotGender is a protected characteristic as is Disability and Religion/Belief. Learners from some religious groups find these facilities interfere with their ability to adjust their clothing or perform ablutions before prayer. In some cases the >
#SexNotGender is a protected characteristic as is Disability and Religion/Belief. Learners from some religious groups find these facilities interfere with their ability to adjust their clothing or perform ablutions before prayer. In some cases the >
> claimed benefits of mixed-sex toilets do not apply to any pupils in the school, while the downsides impact on a significant proportion or the majority of learners. #SexNotGender #EqualityAct2010 #RhywNidRhywedd
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