Why teachers now have to call students by TWO different names if they change their gender or pronouns

Teachers in Queensland are being forced to call their students two different names if they change their gender or pronouns, a leaked email has revealed.

The Sunshine State email said that, under the Human Rights Act, teachers are required to use a child's preferred pronouns and names in the classroom.

However, they are expected to use their birth name in official communication with their parents.

This has led to concerns teachers could have to keep secrets from the parents of children who don't want their identities to be known.   

School staff and parents across the state are said to be concerned over the issue.

'Staff are now expected to talk to the parents and not mention it and they must use the name on the child's birth certificate, but otherwise they should use the child's preferred name and pronoun in the classroom,' One anonymous teacher told the Courier Mail.

'At parent-teacher interviews, are we expected to not bring it up with a student's mother even if the child is sitting there next to their mother?'

The teacher also questioned why changing a name is so easy for a student. 'If a child wants to change a subject in their senior year, there are significant protocols to make sure it is the right decision and three or four signatures are required. 'But if they want to change their name or pronoun, it is a case of speaking to the guidance officer.'

The Department of Education said it advises schools and principals to assess each case individually.

It said that it may be best for a school to keep a child's wishes secret in some cases, particularly if the child's family has certain religious beliefs.

A Department of Education spokesman said: 'A student may request that the school uses a preferred name or pronouns. Schools consider these requests based on a case-by-case basis considering the best interests of the student.

'This information acknowledges that circumstances for individual students will be different and decisions about how best to support students should be made on an individual basis.

'As a matter of course, schools communicate regularly with parents and carers on matters at school that affect their children.

'A student's preferred pronouns/gender may also be used on student academic reports if requested by their parent or carer.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11985519/Queensland-teachers-call-students-TWO-different-names-change-pronouns.html

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