(2/2) "Key recommendations ...:
The guidance should more clearly explain and refer to key concepts in the Equality Act 2010, particularly direct and indirect discrimination
... should clearly explain that children cannot legally change their sex, but they can have the protected characteristic of gender reassignment
... should uphold the rights contained within the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ... that the weight given to the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents should be consistent with the capacity of the child, which will usually evolve with age
... Further reference could be made to key rights under the Human Rights Act, including Article 8 (right to respect for privacy and family life), Article 9 (freedom of thought or belief) and Article 10 (freedom of expression).
.... The best way to avoid discriminatory practices is for schools to develop policies and flexibly apply them to take informed and sensitive decisions on requests relating to aspects of social transition"
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