Primary OIA
These are the OIA questions sent to primary schools in June 2024.
1. Does the school record and manage a child’s sex according to their birth certificate or a self-declared gender identity? (Choose one)
â–¡ Birth certificate
â–¡ Gender identity
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2. Does the school have a written policy about how to manage requests for social transition from students or their parents?Â
â–¡ Yes (please supply the policy)
â–¡ No
â–¡ Under development
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3. Does the school inform parents or guardians as soon as a child expresses a wish to change gender? (Choose one). Â
â–¡ Yes
â–¡ No
â–¡ Case-by-case basis (please elaborate). Have not been in this situation yet
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4. Are toilets, changing facilities, sports activities and overnight accommodations accessible by sex or by self-declared gender identity? (Choose one)
â–¡ Biological sex aloneâ–¡ Gender identity alone
â–¡ Case-by-case basis (please elaborate)Â
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5. Does the school require other children to refer to children who have socially transitioned by their new name and preferred pronouns? (Choose one)Â
â–¡ Yes, in all cases
â–¡ Yes, but exceptions can be made (please give examples)
â–¡ No
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6. Does the school teach that people have a gender identity that may be different from their biological sex? (Choose one). Â
â–¡ Yes. We follow curriculum guidelines
â–¡ No
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7. Does the school teach about puberty blockers? (Choose one)
â–¡ Yes (please advise the curriculum level)
â–¡ No
8. Are RSE lessons restricted to Health classes or spread throughout the subjects? (Choose one)
â–¡ Restricted to Health classesÂ
â–¡ Allowed in some other classes (please provide details)Â
â–¡ Allowed in all classes without restrictions
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9. Has the school, since 2021, worked with an external provider (charity or commercial organisation) to train staff on RSE topics? (Choose one)
â–¡ Yes. Please name the provider(s).
â–¡ No
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10. Does the school use lessons or resources on RSE topics that are produced by an external provider (charity or commercial organisation)? (Choose one)
â–¡ Yes. Please name the provider(s).
â–¡ No