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Gender Questioning Children: Draft Guidance for Schools and Colleges

Why this source is used

Draft non-statutory guidance published 19 December 2023 for a 12-week consultation, advising a cautious, parent-first approach to social transition.

Start with the answer

Read the topic guide Section 28 2.0: The New School Guidance Section 28 2.0 is shorthand for the 2023 DfE draft guidance on gender-questioning children — the first state direction to schools on acknowledging LGBTQ+ identity since Section 28 (1988–2003). Where Section 28 forbade 'promoting homosexuality', the 2023 draft required parental involvement and specialist input before socially transitioning a pupil.

Source Status

Publisher
Department for Education / GOV.UK
Type
government
Reliability
high
Cited by
2 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/gender-questioning-children-draft-schools-and-colleges-guidance Accessed 31 July 2026

Used by Topics

Section 28 2.0: The New School Guidance

Used by Timeline Events

19 December 2023 LegalEducationDiscriminationTransUK

DfE Draft Guidance on Gender-Questioning Children

The DfE published draft non-statutory guidance for consultation, advising a cautious, parent-first approach to social transition.