Dear School
Dear School We are writing to formally raise serious concerns about the handling of my children’s social transition within the school, and the significant impact this has had on their wellbeing and our family as a whole. At the heart of this issue is safeguarding. We believe there has been a failure to prevent and mitigate harm to my children at a time when they were vulnerable, particularly in light of growing evidence, such as that outlined in the Cass Review, highlighting the risks associated with affirming approaches without thorough assessment. Instead of caution, it appears that an ideological approach was adopted, with insufficient regard for the potential consequences. There has been a clear lack of support and poor communication throughout. Important decisions affecting my children were not adequately discussed with me, and we were not meaningfully included in the process. This created a situation where my voice, as a parent, felt effectively hidden, and concerns about the wid...