FOI Request - Student Pronoun Changes
Request 101003660640
1. How many secondary pupils (in total across the council region) have asked for a change in the pronoun used to refer to them in the last three academic years and in the academic year for 2014/2015?
2. How many secondary pupils (in total across the council region) have made their school aware (either themselves or via guardians) that they are transgender in the last three academic years and in the academic year for 2014/2015?
3. How many primary pupils (in total across the council region) have asked for a change in the pronoun used to refer to them in in the last three academic years and in the academic year for 2014/2015?
4. How many primary pupils (in total across the council region) have made their school aware (either themselves or via guardians) that they are transgender in the last three academic years and in the academic year for 2014/2015?
5. What is the council’s policy on the use of pronouns in schools when referring to pupils?
Response 18-11-2024
1. 2022 - 18
2023 - 17
2024 - 14
Information for 2014/15 is not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
2. 2022 - 10
2023 - 10
2024 - 11
Information for 2014/15 is not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
3. 2022 - <5*
2023 - <5*
2024 - <5*
Information for 2014/15 is not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
* The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals, therefore numbers between 1 and 5 have been redacted. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.
4. 2022 - <5*
2023 - <5*
2024 - <5*
Information for 2014/15 is not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
5. Schools adhere to personal preference when requested.