The purpose of the revised guidance is to provide advice and information to responsible bodies – education authorities, grant-aided and independent schools – on the provision of support for transgender young people. The revised guidance aims to align with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislative requirements.
The purpose of the revised guidance is to set out advice and guidance to ensure that transgender young people in schools are supported to fully benefit from educational opportunities available to them. The revised guidance also comments, in some areas, on the rights of all young people in schools, girls, and parents and carers.