US EditionTrans guidance removal may leave some pupils isolated, says minister
Education Minister Paul Givan removed transgender support guidance citing Supreme Court's biological definitions ruling; 15 groups urge reinstatement amid concerns for affected pupils.
- Education Minister Paul Givan stated that the guidance for supporting transgender pupils was withdrawn due to being a response to activist campaigns pursued by a minority.
- Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd expressed concern that young people may feel isolated and hurt due to the removal of guidance and highlighted the need for sensitive handling of the matter.
- NASUWT national official Justin McCamphill called for the publication of legal advice on the decision, emphasizing that the voices of young people have been left out.
- Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland's Commissioner for Children and Young People, stressed that all children deserve to feel safe, dignified, heard, and respected, and criticized the sudden removal of supportive frameworks for transgender pupils.
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Northern Ireland’s Education Minister criticised for removing trans guidance and LGBTQ+ research
Education unions, children’s rights groups and LGBTQ+ organisations have urged Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, to reinstate guidance on supporting trans and gender diverse students. The DUP politician said the document had been produced in response to “the kind of activist campaigns that were being pursued by a minority”, and he did not believe….
Minister warns trans guidance removal in Northern Ireland could leave trans pupils "isolated and hurt"
The decision to withdraw guidance on supporting trans pupils in Northern Ireland schools has prompted warnings that some children may feel "isolated and hurt", according to Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd. The move, ordered by Education Minister Paul Givan, has been met with criticism from teaching unions and political opponents who argue it risks marginalising vulnerable students.The guidance, originally published by the Education Authority in 2019, of…
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