“Social transition” in schools
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Send the puberty-blocker trial back to the research ethics committee, Wes!
Last year, together with other groups, Sex Matters wrote to the secretary of state for health urging him to...
19th February 2026
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Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Sex Matters wrote again to the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP about the planned puberty-blocker trial for gender-questioning children.
19th February 2026
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Guidance released on “gender-questioning” children
The government has published an updated draft version of Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE). This is a regular...
12th February 2026
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Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Sex Matters wrote to the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP about the planned puberty-blocker trial for gender-questioning children.
24th November 2025
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Schools model policy – editable
UPDATED FOR 2025: Our whole-school model policy on sex-based rules and record-keeping, formatted as a Word document for schools...
26th August 2025
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Model policy for schools: updated
Sex Matters’ model policy for schools has now been updated following the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland....
29th July 2025
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How should schools respond to “gender questioning” children?
Sex Matters has published a model policy on sex-based rules and data collection. Our policy applies to a whole...
17th September 2024
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What about pronouns at school?
Sex Matters has published a model policy for schools to help them communicate clear expectations to staff, pupils and...
6th September 2024
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Why schools need clear rules not “watch and wait”
Sex Matters has published a model policy for schools to help them to be clear about why they have...
4th September 2024
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New safeguarding guidance for schools in England starts to close loopholes
The Department for Education has finalised its statutory safeguarding guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE), closing a loophole...
3rd September 2024
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A model policy that protects all children’s wellbeing
Teachers and pupils in England are going back to school this week, and are still lacking finalised guidance or...
2nd September 2024
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Dr Cass puts a spotlight on the scandal of a “magical” medical service
A damning letter from Dr Hilary Cass about adult gender clinics was sent to NHS England in May and...
9th August 2024
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The Cass Review – initial analysis
The Cass Review of gender-identity services for children and young people has published its final report and recommendations.
Sex...10th April 2024
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The Cass Review is a damning indictment of what the NHS has been doing to children
Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of...
10th April 2024
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Has the EHRC forgotten about children and safeguarding?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its response to the Department for Education’s draft guidance for schools...
21st March 2024
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What does the law say about “gender-questioning children” in schools?
An analysis of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s response to the Department for Education’s draft guidance for...
21st March 2024
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Response to Department for Education draft guidance for schools on gender-questioning children
Our final response (after our draft response) to the DfE's draft guidance for consultation, published in December...
14th March 2024
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Will you ask your MP to support a bill to protect women and children?
This Friday a private member’s bill in the House of Commons presents MPs with a chance to discuss changing...
11th March 2024
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Responding to the schools guidance consultation
The Department for Education published draft guidance for schools in England on gender-questioning children for consultation at the end...
1st February 2024
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Draft response to Department for Education consultation on guidance for schools on gender-questioning children
Draft version for feedback – read the DfE draft guidance for consultation.
1st February 2024
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Lobby groups tell schools to ignore DfE guidance
The Department for Education’s guidance on gender-questioning children was published in December – but many schools are getting materials...
31st January 2024
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Mermaids’ letter shows what the DfE needs to do to make its guidance work for schools
In December 2023, the Department for Education released draft guidance on gender-questioning children for schools and colleges in England....
26th January 2024
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Gender Questioning Children: Non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England
The Department for Education's draft guidance for consultation from 16th May to 11th July 2024.
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Statement on the UK government’s new guidance on sex and gender in schools
Maya Forstater of Sex Matters
19th December 2023
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Letter to the EHRC about its technical guidance on the Equality Act
Our letter to Kishwer Falkner and Marcial Boo at the Equality and Human Rights Commission flags the concerns raised...
5th October 2023
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The government needs to put safeguarding first – it should not allow social transitioning in schools
Stephanie Davies-Arai for The Critic
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NHS issues school trans guide to help teachers, schools and parents after ministers dither on issuing official advice
Connor Stringer for the Mail Online.
NHS say schools should not let kids 'socially transition' without parental consent The advice... -
EHRC to correct inaccurate schools guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to us to confirm that it is undertaking a rapid review...
17th September 2023
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Schools are in danger of breaking the law on sex and gender
The Department for Education’s new guidance for schools needs to be produced soon, and it needs to be aligned...
4th September 2023
