FOI Request - Pronoun Use

Request 101002870013

1. Can the Council confirm they have issued staff guidance over the use of pronouns in social media profiles/email signatures?

2. If the answer to question one is yes, can the Council provide the guidance issued to staff.

Response 17-09-2021

1. The schools have been made aware that there is new guidance from the Scottish Government which has a chapter advising school staff on the use of personal pronouns in relation to transgender pupils. 

2. The guidance is published by the Scottish Government and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 'information otherwise accessible'. For ease of reference a link to the web page can be found here.