An item in [Local] High School’s Daily Bulletin to pupils, August 2022:
‘S1-6 [School] GSA: The GSA is [our] Gender and Sexuality Alliance, and we’re back for the new year! We’re looking forward to welcoming new LGBT+ members and allies, and we want to do fun activities throughout the year. We discuss queer news, we just generally chat, and we try to do some LGBT+ activities. So if you’re interested, or even just want to learn more, come along to Mr _____’s room (_.__) on Wednesday lunchtimes, and feel free to bring your lunch.’
Why is a teacher inviting children (of 12 years of age and up) to his room each week to discuss their gender and sexuality?
Has safeguarding been considered? If not, why not?
Does the teacher have any professional qualifications in counselling in this area? Even if he has, is it appropriate to be doing so in a educational setting and without the knowledge of the children’s parents?
What is ‘queer news’ and what are ‘LGBT+ activities’?
Is gender ideology being taught as fact, and are children being told that they may have been ‘born in the wrong body’?
Is the teacher encouraging children to identify as the other sex and to socially transition, despite the fact that this is not a neutral act and should not be done without the advice of a medical professional and without the parents’ knowledge or against their wishes?
Is the teacher encouraging negative attitudes towards fellow teachers, fellow pupils, and parents who believe that there are two sexes and that sex is immutable?