Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance
Applies to England
Detail of outcome
On the basis of your responses to this consultation, we have proposed including guidance for schools and colleges within our safeguarding guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE).
A separate consultation on the updated Keeping children safe in education guidance is available.
Our policy paper on Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in KCSIE explains how we’ve used your responses to this consultation and the reasoning behind our decisions.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The proposed draft provides guidance and practical support for schools and colleges, including:
- supporting children who are questioning their gender
- protecting children from bullying or abuse
- maintaining child safety and wellbeing
Updates to this page
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Added information about how the government intends to include guidance on children who are questioning their gender within the updated 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’.
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First published.