Teachers in England not ‘compelled’ to address pupils by their preferred pronouns

Long-awaited transgender guidance for schools in England has been published (Danny Lawson/PA)

Teachers and pupils in England will not be “compelled” to use a child’s preferred pronouns, the government’s transgender guidance has said.

The Department for Education (DfE) has published its long-awaited draft guidance for schools and colleges on how best to support pupils questioning their gender, after it was delayed from the summer.