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Consultation outcome

Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance

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From:
Department for Education
Published:
19 December 2023
Last updated:
12 February 2026
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  1. 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)’.

  2. First published.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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

Summary

We're seeking your views on our draft non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
to

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

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