Advancing transgender equality: a plan for action

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6Advancing transgender equality: a plan for actionSection 1:Early years, education and social mobilityChildren’s early years have a profound influenceon their life chances. Whilst the experiences oftransgender 1 pupils are least likely to be reflectedin data and research, 2 we know that over 70 percent of boys and girls who express gender variantbehaviours are subject to bullying in schools. 3Schools should be a safe and supportiveenvironment for children to learn in. Tacklingtransphobic bullying helps to addressunacceptable behaviour and ensure that oursociety becomes more tolerant. This Governmentis committed to tackling transphobic bullying andwe want to support schools to act as leaders andadvocates for change. We have already issuedanti-bullying guidance to support head teachers intackling all forms of bullying, including transphobicbullying. 4 We are also issuing separate statutoryguidance to extend head teachers’ powers torespond to pupils who bully other pupils outsidethe school premises, and are reforming Ofstedschools’ inspections to give all forms of prejudicebasedbullying more prominence.But there is still a long way to go. We haveidentified a range of commitments to help schoolsbecome more inclusive for gender variant childrenand to help provide support and protection totransgender pupils in schools. 51 Throughout this document we have used a range ofterms to describe different groups of people, such astransgender, transsexual and non-gendered. Theseterms are used for the purpose of this document only,to describe those who define themselves in these orother ways. They do not necessarily reflect legal statusand are not intended to be used as definitions for anypurpose outside of this document.2 EHRC (2010) Triennial Review.3 EHRC (2009) Research Report 27:Trans Research Review.4 The latest version of this guidance is available onthe following link: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-00062-2011.pdf5 Some polices that are set out in this action plan willapply across the UK or Great Britain, some to Englandand Wales and some to England only, reflecting the factthat the responsibility for some of these areas of policyare devolved and others reserved.
7Detailed action Start date End date LeadSupport schools with updated, clear andconcise guidance 6 on the implementation ofthe public sector Equality Duty, which includesgender reassignment as one of the protectedcharacteristics.Consider, as part of DfE’s internal review ofpersonal, social, health and economic (PSHE)education, the teaching of equality and diversity,including transgender equality. The review willanalyse the material on transgender issuesprovided to them.Work with relevant education and skills sectororganisations and learners to develop a specificproject to raise awareness of the challengestransgender people may face.Update and disseminate guidance for furthereducation and skills providers and learnerson the LSIS online resource on staff’s legalobligations towards transgender people underthe Equality Act 2010 and information totransgender learners.Ensure that National Citizen Service (NCS) for16 year olds is an inclusive and safe environmentfor all participants, including transgender people,by encouraging NCS providers to build equalityissues into their information and training for staff.September2011July 2011March 2012September2012Departmentfor Education(DfE)DfEJanuary 2012 March 2012 Learningand SkillsImprovementService (LSIS)January 2012 March 2012 LSISJanuary 2012 April 2015 Cabinet Office(CO)6 The latest version of this guidance is available on thefollowing link: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/policiesandprocedures/equalityanddiversity/a0064570/the-equality-act-2010
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