Created on: 14 Nov 2025
Every young person has the right to learn, and every teacher and lecturer has the right to work, in an educational environment where they can be themselves, and flourish.
Understanding, inclusion, and safety are all essential factors to ensure every colleague and pupil, including those who are transgender, can be visible in our educational establishments, and our workplaces and treated with dignity and respect. Despite progress made, we still have a long way to go to ensure every child and young person growing up in Scotland will live their lives free from discrimination and inequality.
It is deeply concerning that misinformation and disinformation continues to be commonplace in relation to transgender people, which contributes to the risks currently facing progress on LGBT people’s rights, across the world.
Transgender people are valued colleagues and pupils across the education system and our workplaces.
The aim of this guidance is to provide advice for members on navigating and addressing misinformation and disinformation in relation to transgender people.
