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Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance (2017) in relation to children with ASN: FOI release

Published
2026-04-27
Received
2026-02-21
Responded
2026-03-20
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector
Exemptions
17(1)

Information requested

Additional information and documentation, specifically concerning the development, adoption, and implementation of the 2017 guidance, in relation to children with additional support needs, neurodivergence, and vulnerabilities. You sought information in relation to Development of Guidance, Implementation and Monitoring and Consultation and Oversight.

Response

I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for because the Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance (2017) was developed by LGBT Youth Scotland. It was not developed by the Scottish Government.

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.

The Scottish Government does hold some limited information in relation to the process of drafting the guidance which is contained within routine grant reporting documentation from 2017. As the majority this document is outwith the scope of your request, the relevant information has been provided to you by extraction.

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Detected exemption language

This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.

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