The government in England is set to release new guidance for schools, advising them not to teach children under the age of nine about progressive theories on gender identity and sex education. Teachers will be instructed to provide only “biological” information about sex and to inform children that they cannot legally change their gender until they are 18. The guidance also recommends refraining from explicit discussions about sex until the age of 13.
Reports have found that some schools have been teaching radical theories such as gender fluidity and introducing children to various sexual and gender identities at a young age. The use of third-party materials from organizations promoting woke ideology will also be discouraged.
Critics of the government’s guidance claim it is politically motivated, while teachers’ organizations emphasize the importance of evidence-based decisions in education. The debate continues around the appropriate age for discussing these topics in schools and the role of parents in such conversations.
