Schools looking to support binary trans and non-binary students may find the following resources particularly useful.

Best Practice Guidelines

• Transition of a Teacher in School - Summary of the Law and Good Practice
• Transition of a Pupil in School - Summary of the Law and Good Practice
• Schools Transgender Guidance
• Trans* Inclusion Schools Toolkit
• Top Tips for Working with Trans* and Gender Questioning Young People
• How teachers can support transgender students
• Gender Variance in Primary Schools DVD
• E-learning: Caring for gender non-conforming young people

Legal Guidance

• Changing my name and title
• Equality Act 2010: Technical Guidance for Schools

Dealing with Transphobic Bullying

• Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to sexist, sexual and transphobic bullying
• Guidance on Combating Transphobic Bullying in Schools
• Issues of Bullying Around Trans and Gender Variant Students in Schools, Colleges and Universities

Other Useful Resources

• Preventing suicide among trans young people: A toolkit for nurses
• Trans Youth Sexual Health Booklet

Organisations Who May Be Able To Help

• UK Trans Info - We can provide information and advice to individuals and organisations who are having particular issues. We can be contacted This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or using our contact form.
• Mermaids - Support group offering information, support, friendship and shared experiences to gender variant children and their families.
• GIRES - Offer information for trans people, their families and the professionals who care for them. They also provide a directory of local trans support groups.
• Gendered Intelligence - Works with young trans people (ages 11-25). They offer a range of services including Training sessions for professionals in organisations, schools and youth services as well as mentoring to any trans, non-binary or gender variant identified person.
• Rainbow Teaching - Provide free support and guidance to teachers and school staff to challenge anti-LTBT+ bigotry in schools and to provide guidance on an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum.

Other Resources

Other resources can be found throughout this website, especially in the Resources for Schools, Colleges, Universities and Other Training Providers Section. If you can't find what you need please contact us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or using our contact form.