LGBT organisations back school guidance around transgender pupils

LGBT charities have backed new guidance from the Scottish Government around how schools should approach helping and supporting transgender pupils.

The guidance, published by the Scottish Government on Thursday, covers a range of issues, including the use of bathrooms, residential trips, and how teachers should deal with the situation of a pupil saying they are transgender.

It also has an additional focus on ensuring any policy takes into account the impact on all students, with a particular focus on the impact on girls in schools.