Dear Boston Spa Academy, Wetherby,

I am conducting research under the Freedom of Information Act. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

The terms involved in this topic can often become muddled. For the purposes of this FOI I am using the following definitions:
Sex = biological or natal sex
Gender = the way in which a person chooses to present or identify. This may differ from their sex.

1. Does your school inform the parents or guardians of a child as soon they express that he or she might be a different gender to their sex, or a wish to change gender?

2. Does your school operate a policy of self-ID for a child’s chosen gender; in other words, do you affirm a child in their chosen gender?

3. Which agencies and/or professionals do you consult when a child tells you they wish to change their gender?

4. Does your school allow a child whose chosen gender is different from their sex to:
a. Use toilets defined according to their chosen gender, rather than their sex?
b. Use changing rooms according to their chosen gender, rather than their sex?
c. Take part in sporting activities according to their chosen gender, rather than their sex?
d. Use single sex accommodation on residential trips according to their chosen gender, rather than their sex?

5. Does your school require other children to refer to a child who has chosen a different gender by their chosen name and preferred pronouns?

6. Has your school ever carried out an Equality Impact Assessment to determine the impact on other children of being required to affirm a child in their chosen gender?

I would be grateful if you would send me copies of any school policy documents or guidance for staff on issues of sex and gender, such as your EDI Policy, Transgender Student Policy, School Trips Policy.

Yours faithfully,

Sasha Watson

Dear Boston Spa Academy, Wetherby,

Please provide a response to my request.

Yours faithfully,

Sasha Watson