Primary OIA
These are the OIA questions sent to primary schools in June 2024.
1. Does the school record and manage a child’s sex according to their birth certificate or a self-declared gender identity? (Choose one)
□ Birth certificate
□ Gender identity
2. Does the school have a written policy about how to manage requests for social transition from students or their parents?
□ Yes (please supply the policy)
□ No
□ Under development
3. Does the school inform parents or guardians as soon as a child expresses a wish to change gender? (Choose one).
□ Yes
□ No
□ Case-by-case basis (please elaborate). Have not been in this situation yet
4. Are toilets, changing facilities, sports activities and overnight accommodations accessible by sex or by self-declared gender identity? (Choose one)
□ Biological sex alone□ Gender identity alone
□ Case-by-case basis (please elaborate)
5. Does the school require other children to refer to children who have socially transitioned by their new name and preferred pronouns? (Choose one)
□ Yes, in all cases
□ Yes, but exceptions can be made (please give examples)
□ No
School Curriculum
6. Does the school teach that people have a gender identity that may be different from their biological sex? (Choose one).
□ Yes. We follow curriculum guidelines
□ No
7. Does the school teach about puberty blockers? (Choose one)
□ Yes (please advise the curriculum level)
□ No
8. Are RSE lessons restricted to Health classes or spread throughout the subjects? (Choose one)
□ Restricted to Health classes
□ Allowed in some other classes (please provide details)
□ Allowed in all classes without restrictions
9. Has the school, since 2021, worked with an external provider (charity or commercial organisation) to train staff on RSE topics? (Choose one)
□ Yes. Please name the provider(s).
□ No
10. Does the school use lessons or resources on RSE topics that are produced by an external provider (charity or commercial organisation)? (Choose one)
□ Yes. Please name the provider(s).
□ No