Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance
- From:
- Department for Education
- Published
- 19 December 2023
- Last updated
- 12 February 2026 — See all updates
Applies to England
This consultation has concluded
Detail of outcome
On the basis of your responses to this consultation, we have proposed including guidance for schools and colleges within our safeguarding guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE).
A separate consultation on the updated Keeping children safe in education guidance is available.
Our policy paper on Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in KCSIE explains how we’ve used your responses to this consultation and the reasoning behind our decisions.
Original consultation
Summary
We're seeking your views on our draft non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.
This consultation iswas being held on another website.
This consultation closesran atfrom
to
Consultation description
The proposed draft provides guidance and practical support for schools and colleges, including:
- supporting children who are questioning their gender
- protecting children from bullying or abuse
- maintaining child safety and wellbeing
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Updates to this page
Published 19 December 2023
Last updated 12 February 2026
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Added information about how the government intends to include guidance on children who are questioning their gender within the updated 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’.
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First published.
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Detail of outcome
On the basis of your responses to this consultation, we have proposed including guidance for schools and colleges within our safeguarding guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE).
A separate consultation on the updated Keeping children safe in education guidance is available.
Our policy paper on Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in KCSIE explains how we’ve used your responses to this consultation and the reasoning behind our decisions.
Original consultation
Summary
We're seeking your views on our draft non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.
This consultation iswas being held on another website.
This consultation closesran atfrom
to
Consultation description
The proposed draft provides guidance and practical support for schools and colleges, including:
- supporting children who are questioning their gender
- protecting children from bullying or abuse
- maintaining child safety and wellbeing
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Updates to this page
Published 19 December 2023
Last updated 12 February 2026
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-
Added information about how the government intends to include guidance on children who are questioning their gender within the updated 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’.
-
First published.
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Consultation description
The proposed draft provides guidance and practical support for schools and colleges, including:
- supporting children who are questioning their gender
- protecting children from bullying or abuse
- maintaining child safety and wellbeing
Share this page
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Updates to this page
-
Added information about how the government intends to include guidance on children who are questioning their gender within the updated 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’.
-
First published.