How about that?  A sane and rational approach to use in the classroom.  Thank you genderreport.ca!

 

“Wording from the UK Education Department guidance document directs schools and educators as follows: 

“We are aware that topics involving gender and biological sex can be complex and sensitive matters to navigate. You should not reinforce harmful stereotypes, for instance by suggesting that children might be a different gender based on their personality and interests or the clothes they prefer to wear. Resources used in teaching about this topic must always be age-appropriate and evidence based. Materials which suggest that non-conformity to gender stereotypes should be seen as synonymous with having a different gender identity should not be used and you should not work with external agencies or organisations that produce such material. While teachers should not suggest to a child that their non-compliance with gender stereotypes means that either their personality or their body is wrong and in need of changing, teachers should always seek to treat individual students with sympathy and support.”

The second excellent resource for schools is Genspect’s Guidance for Schools package. You can find it here:  https://genspect.org/guidance-for-schools/”