Scotcast - Does trans school guidance give us 'clarity'?
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Education secretary Jenny Gilruth (pictured) says the Scottish Government’s new guidance on the treatment of transgender pupils – which instructs schools to provide separate toilets for boys and girls – provides 'clarity'.
The Scotsman’s education correspondent Catriona Stewart explains why, for some, the guidance isn’t clear enough.
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Published on Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
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