Scottish schools must have separate toilets for boys and girls
New Scottish Government guidance mandates separate toilets by biological sex in schools while recommending gender-neutral facilities to support transgender pupils, following recent court rulings.
- Schools in Scotland must have separate toilets for boys and girls based on biological sex, stated by the Scottish Government.
- New guidance allows for gender neutral toilets for transgender students while emphasizing the importance of recognizing their needs.
- Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the guidance supports the mental health and well-being of all students, respecting their rights.
- The Scottish Tories criticized the guidance, arguing it confuses the legal standards set by the Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spaces.
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Schools must have single-sex toilets for boys and girls – Scottish Government
New guidance says schools must provide toilet facilities on the basis of biological sex.
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