"The mother of a transgender child has said she was forced to home-school him after the government's controversial sex education guidance posed "safeguarding concerns". The seven-year-old trans boy was reportedly removed from public education after being subjected to "inhuman" statements about his gender identity during lessons. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, the parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said she received "zero support" from staff at the school despite making numerous complaints about safeguarding concerns."
"Published in July 2025, the guidance, commissioned by the former Tory government in 2023, faced backlash from groups arguing it censored LGBTQ+ topics, particularly regarding transgender and non-binary people. The trans child's mother explained that she felt pressured to start home education after hearing that his identity was treated as an "afterthought". "My child is not gender questioning. He is a boy," the mother said."
The mother of a seven-year-old trans boy removed him from public school and began home-schooling after the child was subjected to 'inhuman' statements about his gender identity. She reported receiving 'zero support' from school staff despite numerous safeguarding complaints. Difficulties rose after the Department for Education published RSHE guidance urging schools not to teach trans identities 'as fact'. The July 2025 guidance, commissioned in 2023, faced backlash for censoring LGBTQ+ topics, especially regarding transgender and non-binary people. Campaigners and teachers call the guidance ambiguous and 'riddled' with contradictions and warn it risks disciplinary action against inclusive safeguarding decisions and could dehumanise trans pupils.
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