[News] Boys can have periods say Brighton & Hove city council

[warmleyseagull]

As reported in TImes, 'inclusive teaching of menstruation' is recommended: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boys-can-have-periods-too-primary-pupils-are-taught-hg5lb85mp.

Poor teachers..they do get some odd stuff to deal with.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Except they don’t

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Except they don’t

I can understand why more and more parents are homeschooling.

The child may be trans, but is not a boy if having periods. I thought councils were meant to avoid saying male and female.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

As reported in TImes, 'inclusive teaching of menstruation' is recommended: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boys-can-have-periods-too-primary-pupils-are-taught-hg5lb85mp.

Poor teachers..they do get some odd stuff to deal with.

It's the Times misleading headline rather than yours, but this is not what the Council actually says at all.

What they are actually saying, if I understand it, is that some students identifying as boys, (but born female) will still have periods (err.. obviously) and as such, that their washrooms need to have suitable facilities.

The whole transgender / identification discussion, is another argument entirely. This just seems sensible and necessary pragmatism.

 

[GT49er]

What a load of bollocks (accepting of course that girls too can have bollocks)! Life long Labour supporter here, but with shit like this it's getting harder all the time.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

What a load of bollocks (accepting of course that girls too can have bollocks)! Life long Labour supporter here, but with shit like this it's getting harder all the time.

“Life long Labour supporter” prefers to believe Murdoch press bullshit than read article and realise it’s nonsense. Hmmm

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

It's the Times misleading headline rather than yours, but this is not what the Council actually says at all.

What they are actually saying, if I understand it, is that some students identifying as boys, (but born female) will still have periods (err.. obviously) and as such, that their washrooms need to have suitable facilities.

The whole transgender / identification discussion, is another argument entirely. This just seems sensible and necessary pragmatism.

Primary schools. Ffs the world gone potty

 

[GT49er]

“Life long Labour supporter” prefers to believe Murdoch press bullshit than read article and realise it’s nonsense. Hmmm

Life Long labour supporter post response to a thread on NSC. So f*** off!

 

[pastafarian]

it's getting harder all the time.

I strongly suggest you immediately identify as a girl to get rid of that.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Boys can have periods of delusion. Females that act as boys can have menstrual periods.

 

[beorhthelm]

im amused by the reasoning (if true) to "avoid upsetting transgender pupils". because its not going to lead to more crushing disappointment later is it?

on the other hand im angry, because this is primary school and this transgender agenda has no place in education of young children.

 

[BadFish]

It's the Times misleading headline rather than yours, but this is not what the Council actually says at all.

What they are actually saying, if I understand it, is that some students identifying as boys, (but born female) will still have periods (err.. obviously) and as such, that their washrooms need to have suitable facilities.

The whole transgender / identification discussion, is another argument entirely. This just seems sensible and necessary pragmatism.

The press get the exact reaction they are looking for though.

What this tells me is that schools should spend a lot more time teaching critical thinking and comprehension. It seems to be sadly lacking in cases like this.

"Oh my god that is shocking, Absolutely outrageous. How can this possibly be true??........... oh wait, it isn't"

 

[BadFish]

im amused by the reasoning (if true) to "avoid upsetting transgender pupils". because its not going to lead to more crushing disappointment later is it?

on the other hand im angry, because this is primary school and this transgender agenda has no place in education of young children.

It should stay in the Murdoch press where it belongs?

 

[father_and_son]

im amused by the reasoning (if true) to "avoid upsetting transgender pupils". because its not going to lead to more crushing disappointment later is it?

on the other hand im angry, because this is primary school and this transgender agenda has no place in education of young children.

Why?

It is out there and pretending it isn't doesn't do anyone any favours... just breeds [at best] a lack of understanding or [at worse] discrimination.

It's a very simple discussion and if it is normalised at primary school then perhaps those children don't grow up to be bigoted t**ts in later life.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Why?

It is out there and pretending it isn't doesn't do anyone any favours... just breeds [at best] a lack of understanding or [at worse] discrimination.

It's a very simple discussion and if it is normalised at primary school then perhaps those children don't grow up to be bigoted t**ts in later life.

Primary school children love dressing up and boys will often put dresses on. Are they going to labelled trans when they're just having fun? Are schools in danger of wanting to be doing the right thing by the council rather than the children?
Let children be children.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Primary school children love dressing up and boys will often put dresses on. Are they going to labelled trans when they're just having fun? Are schools in danger of wanting to be doing the right thing by the council rather than the children?
Let children be children.

I totally agree. Currently the madman sorry madpersons are running the asylum

 

[Dave the OAP]

As someone who is involved with local schools, this is a far more serious point than an flippant one.

The issue is that with children who identify themselves as transgender, the practical issue of toilets are a problem.

Schools have ben asked to provide details of how they are going to convert or build extra washroom facilities for these children and there is no extra money available to build/ convert these. There is also the issue that by doing so, these children are " identified" and the cases of bullying in schools who have adopted progressive policies are on the rise.

It's a very challenging situation.


OH yes, ther is also the extra training that needs to be provided to cover the needs of these children when local authorities have slashed the Statement budget to a trickle So that is another cost cash strapped schools will have to find.

 

[BadFish]

Primary school children love dressing up and boys will often put dresses on. Are they going to labelled trans when they're just having fun? Are schools in danger of wanting to be doing the right thing by the council rather than the children?
Let children be children.

Is this a serious question?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Is this a serious question?

Yes. An eight year old boy dresses up in a dress. By the time he is nine, he wouldn't be seen dead doing anything girls do. All children go through phases, but are schools going to label children because of it? Are they required to flag up children?

 

[beorhthelm]

Why?

It is out there and pretending it isn't doesn't do anyone any favours... just breeds [at best] a lack of understanding or [at worse] discrimination.

It's a very simple discussion and if it is normalised at primary school then perhaps those children don't grow up to be bigoted t**ts in later life.

because its complicated, probably not really well understood by teachers and they are forced to go down a path of teaching things that arent so. case in point here, that "boys" can have periods. no they cant, its simply false which ever way you look at it. if adults struggle to with the subtle differences of transgenderism, fail to be consistent on gender!=sex and tightrope of sexuality, how on earth are primary age suppose to. just teach them it doesn't matter, then get back to reading and maths.