Primary schools to introduce UNISEX toilets for pupils ‘to help children confused about their gender’
Council bosses claim the move will also help tackle anti-social behaviour and bullying with the schools
UNISEX toilet are to be introduced at primary schools in a move education chiefs hope will “help children confused about their gender”.
Council bosses in Glasgow say the new facilities will also help tackle bullying and anti-social behaviour.
They insist they are also more cost-effective.
The facilities are expected to be built in Gowanbank, Blairdardie and Carntyne primaries.
And there has already been several objections submitted over the installation of them in Blairdardie.
However, David McEwan, Estate Programme Manager for Education Services, insisted: “Bullying is reduced, behaviour is improved, no graffiti, no soggy bombs on the ceilings.
“It also assists in the LGBT agenda because if we have children even in primary school who are confused about their gender and worry, ‘Do I go to the girl’s toilet or the boy’s toilet?’ - well, it doesn’t matter.”
The move follows an outrcry from parents after a council asked kids as young as four to choose the gender “they most identify with” before starting school.
And it asked them to leave the gender section of a form blank if their child had “another gender identity” altogether. The letter was sent to thousands of parents preparing to send kids to new schools later this year.
They wrote: “We recognise that not all children and young people identify with the gender they were assigned at birth or may identify as a gender other than male or female, however the current systems (set nationally) only record gender as male or female.
“Or if they have another gender identity please leave this blank and discuss with your child’s school.”
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