Britain’s headmaster has expressed concern that students who identify as cats are attending school wearing “tails and ears.”
Katharine Birbalsingh warned that adult control ‘is long gone’ as more kids are permitted to identify as animals in school.
This comes after a 13-year-old girl’s instructor called her “despicable” for dismissing a classmate’s assertion that she “identified” as a cat.
The remarks were made last month at a speech by the ‘tiger headmistress’ and founder of the Michaela Community free school in Wembley, London.
A spokesman for Rye College said: “Whilst we are not aware at this stage of any plans for a visit from the Department for Education, we will continue to keep them proactively updated on this situation and would of course support any enquiries they may have.
“We are committed to offering our pupils an inclusive education.
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“Teachers endeavour to ensure that pupils’ views are listened to and encourage them to ask questions and engage in discussion. Teachers also aim to answer questions sensitively and honestly.
“We strive to uphold the highest standards across the school. We are reviewing our processes and working with the relevant individuals to ensure such events do not take place in the future.”
This follows a teacher who caused controversy by calling a student’s belief that gender is binary “despicable” and “very sad.”
Downing Street warned teachers on Tuesday not to flaunt their liberal credentials by stifling ‘legitimate discussions’ on trans issues and related problems.
Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, is alleged to have directed the Department of Education’s regional director to visit the school to verify that guidelines are followed.
The Department for Education is due to provide its long-awaited trans guidance for schools in the coming weeks.
A spokesman for Rye College said: “Whilst we are not aware at this stage of any plans for a visit from the Department for Education, we will continue to keep them proactively updated on this situation and would of course support any enquiries they may have.
“We are committed to offering our pupils an inclusive education.
“Teachers endeavour to ensure that pupils’ views are listened to, and encourage them to ask questions and engage in discussion. Teachers also aim to answer questions sensitively and honestly.
“We strive to uphold the highest standards across the school. We are reviewing our processes and working with the relevant individuals to ensure such events do not take place in the future.”