Thread by @sos_scotland

@SuellaBraverman speech:

Schools:

*Need to understand legal obligations

*Many schools and teachers believe - incorrectly – that they have to treat children according to that child's preference. This approach is NOT supported by the law.

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*It is lawful for a school to refuse to allow use of facilities of the opposite sex. If allowed this may be unlawful discrimination of the other pupils.

*It is lawful to refuse a male child from using single sex girls dormitories & vice versa. NOT discrimination NOT unlawful

*It can be lawful to refuse to use preferred pronouns. This is NOT discrimination. Particularly if unsupported by parents and medical advice. Not discrimination under Gender Recognition PC. This is social transition and serious intervention. #CassReview

*Schools and teachers who socially transition children increase negligence claims against them.

*Schools can refuse to allow boys to wear girls uniforms and girls to wear boys uniform. Not unlawful or discriminatory.

*It is lawful to refuse a male child from participating in girls single sex sport and vice versa. This is NOT discrimination.

*Parents have a right under FOI to request access to teaching materials, they have a right to know what is being taught to their children.

*Freedom of thought, belief and conscious are often set aside in this debate.

*A primary school teaching 8/9 year olds, keywords (agender, queer etc) are falling fowl of guidance.

*Age appropriateness' is critical.

*No child should be punished for questioning gender, refusing to use preferred pronouns of peers, or questioning someone of the opposite sex using their facilities.

Overall, this speech confirms that what we have been campaigning for and bringing awareness to is exactly what the law says. We are NOT transphobic or bigoted for doing so and we have a right to question when others appear to be misinterpreting the law.

@scotgov @EducationScot

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