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Supporting trans pupils: a toolkit

Use this toolkit to create an environment where any trans pupil will feel safe and valued. Find an action plan for managing a pupil’s transition, questions to ask a pupil who tells you they are trans, and guidance on considerations including toilets, changing rooms and uniform.

Last reviewed on 5 September 2024See updates
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Contents
  1. Current state of play on key issues impacting trans pupils
  2. Help your staff feel confident with supporting trans pupils 
  3. Embed inclusion throughout the school
  4. Help trans pupils feel more comfortable in gendered spaces
  5. Let your provision and support be shaped by what the pupil needs
  6. Check your use of preferred names, pronouns and gendered language
  7. Recording names and gender
  8. Deal with objections from other parents or carers

Whether or not you currently have any trans pupils at your school, there are things you can do to make it a welcoming place.

Support trans pupils in your school by:

  • Taking actions at a whole-school level
  • Working with the individual pupil to find out what support they need 

In this article, we set out what good practice for trans inclusion looks like in schools. To get to grips with your basic legal responsibilities, read our summary. 

Note: the inclusion of commercial products or third-party organisations in this article is not an endorsement by The Key Leaders.

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