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What do we do about sports lessons e.g. changing rooms

What do we do about sports lessons e.g. changing rooms

Discuss with the pupil what they want. Make available unisex toilets or accessible toilets (avoid the term disabled toilet). Make sure that PE teachers are using neutral terms and really think about the use of girls and boys teams what is their function?

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What is the effect of transphobia?

What is the effect of transphobia?

A quarter of transgendered children have attempted suicide, and a further 25 per cent have considered suicide. The following is from Engendered Penalties 73% of respondents experienced harassment 47% of trans people do not use public social leisure facilities for fear of discriminatory treatment 64% of young trans men 44% of young trans women experience […]

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Do schools work with trans young people well?

Do schools work with trans young people well?

Many trans people leave school early, but 34% obtain a degree or higher degree On average, transgendered children leave school earlier than any other group.

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When do trans boys act on their feelings?

When do trans boys act on their feelings?

The average age such as trying on female clothes, make-up or playing with “girl” toys is about eight.

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When does someone know if they are trans?

When does someone know if they are trans?

Although the average age of sex change surgery is 42, most children will have realised they are transgendered around the age of six or seven.

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