Schools Should Tell Parents if Their Child Wants to Change Pronouns, NHS states

First-of-its-kind NHS guidance warns of the dangers of alienating parents if teachers don’t inform parents of their child’s decision to socially transition.

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Parents should be told if their child wants to change their gender pronouns at school, new NHS guidance states.

The advice for teachers states that pupils socially transitioning without the knowledge of parents or guardians can create “complex difficulties within families” and is to be avoided.