Toddler suspended from nursery for being transphobic

LBC News indicate that a toddler was reportedly suspended from nursery for being "transphobic"1 . The Department for Education (DfE) data showed that this child, aged three or four, was suspended for "abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity" during the 2022-23 academic year at a state school2 . Further details of this specific case were not disclosed2 .It is important to note that the sources describe the reason for suspension as "transphobic" or "homophobic" behavior1 ..., not for being "truthful" as you mentioned in your query.According to the Telegraph, in the same academic year, 94 pupils at state primary schools were suspended or permanently excluded for transphobia and homophobia, with some as young as year one (maximum age seven) and year two2 . The article also mentions that 13 four and five-year-olds were reportedly suspended or permanently excluded for the same reasons4 .Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at Sex Matters, described such incidents as an example of the "extremes of gender ideology" and stated it seemed "too crazy to believe" that a toddler would be suspended for so-called "transphobia" or homophobia3 . She also criticized teachers and school leaders for "projecting adult concepts and beliefs onto such young children" and disrupting their early education4 .Lord Young, director of the Free Speech Union, also expressed disbelief that schools are suspending children as young as five for breaching their ‘transphobia’ policy, suggesting that such rigid ideologies that punish toddlers should be reconsidered5 .The number of pupils suspended or expelled for homophobic or transphobic behavior across all state primary schools increased from 164 in 2021-22 to 178 in 2022-234 . Essex had the largest number of such suspensions and exclusions in 2022-23, followed by Birmingham, Bradford, and Norfolk5 .A DfE spokesman stated that "all pupils and staff should feel safe and protected at school and should never face violence or abuse" and that the Education Secretary expects school leaders to enforce good behavior6 . They also highlighted the government's commitment to a comprehensive program of behavior support for schools6 . Get full access to Samuel Carter's Substack at therealsamuelcarter.substack.com/subscribe

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