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Not sure I can let my TOTS Gyokeres go just yet….. ☹️

Robins has adapted our style of play every season when faced with adversity. He will do the same now, we have a substantial strike force and some very creative attacking midfielders, so we will just go about things a different way. It may take time to gel, but we are well placed to perform just...

I think the longer plan is to use the full backs to make the plays, with 2 units up front we can get crosses into. Like a better looking Luton from last season.

There shouldn’t be any tax breaks or VAT exemptions for private schools, but maybe let them crack on if for no other reasons than state education is so desperate for teachers, and we know if private schools shut down pretty much none of those staff will cross over to teach in state schools.

It’s an advantage because we’ve done it earlier and although they may not be 100% up to scratch right now it’s better than some teams waiting until mid Sept/early Oct to get them up to speed.

Before we start using words to describe the supposed masses we are still only talking about 0.2% of the population here.

TU-CRAP?

I haven’t seen much in the way of bullying in this area, lot of other kids seem generally non-plussed about it. That is a worry, kids can be horrible to each at the best of times.

Would you say the school manage it appropriately?

I’m of the opinion that you can identify as you like and we should support that, but if you do you forego the right to access gender specific changing areas/toilets once you do. It’s not an unreasonable expectation or condition given the support provided to make ‘them’ feel safe, and risk...

Are they still in school?

My school went to single cubicle toilets with open sink areas last year to eradicate bullying and contraband in enclosed toilet spaces. In the main it has worked. The ‘inclusive’ toilets are still available but they are separate and essentially disabled toilets with additonal signage. I think...

I know I haven’t got a huge data sample to refer to, but I haven’t come across a student that has asked to identify as the other main gender, I’ve only come across students that have become non-binary and used they/them pronouns with different names. What about other teachers?

Despite the rhetoric you hear from the sabre waivers at the Daily Mail, this would just not take place in a school. You would have risk assessments in place for the individual and others to protect everyone, so it just couldn’t occur. If they ignored these measures and did it I think you’d be...

In the incredibly unlikely even of the first one happening, the student in question would immediately be referred to the Safeguarding team.

Come on Nick, both these examples are daft and in reality would never happen.

Whilst I don’t disagree with your point, we are relatively powerless as most of the exposure is on social media and outside of school. All we can do is educate with facts, so young people know as much as possible. It’s important to know for example that being non-binary or gender fluid is not...

Kids have been experimenting with adulthood, be it alcohol, drugs, smoking, sex or porn. Some also explore their sexuality, and although the idea around gender identity and pronouns is relatively recent, all we can do is educate them and empower them with knowledge in the way we would in all the...

They aren’t making a decision - they are exploring their identity and asking you to use a pronoun that may make them feel safe or included. If a few months later they stop doing it then no one has been harmed or inconvenienced but that child may have more self esteeem or confidence in being who...