Thorpe Hall School is considering the implementation of unisex toilets for pupils.
This petition is for parents of all children in Years 7 - 11, who do not support this change.
Whilst we recognise and support measures to address the challenges in bathroom management that the school faces, we feel that such a move would not be in the best interests of the cohort at large.
As parents, we feel the safety, privacy and dignity of pupils would be at risk were such a change be implemented.
As such, those undersigned would ask that the school reconsider this decision and seek to explore other measures to address issues concerning bathroom use.
Updates
April 3, 2023
I am currently gathering feedback from parents to present to the school board. Take a moment to email the headteacher today regarding the privacy concerns we have raised. We need to keep the pressure on until they agree to meet with us to discuss alternative solutions.
April 3, 2023
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community is united on this issue. Please post the petition link on Facebook and text three friends to keep this pressure building until the school listens.
30 Comments
There are already enough issues when it comes to the toilets as it is, throwing in unisex toilets really is just asking for more trouble. My 11yr old will be moving from prep school to yr7 in September & already has anxiety about the move without the adding pressure of having to use the toilets with much older children. I do not agree with this at all.
Following discussions with our son who voiced his opinion on the current facilities that of which he would avoid unless completely necessary, he would rather wait till home. We feel this could cause damage to his health and do not support this idea
Maybe have one unisex toilet for neural gender children but having a girl at the school who would feel embarrassed going to the toilet whilst on her period especially knowing boys may come in the toilet I do not agree with having all toilets unisex.
I can’t see the rationale behind this decision, I don’t see how unisex loos will make any difference to the vaping/behavioural issues that have been mentioned. Put a teacher/prefect on duty outside the loos? Personally I’m concerned how this will affect my 11 year old daughter as she has said she will be really embarrassed having to share toilers with much older boys.
I’ve experienced unisex toilets at the gym and it’s not nice, I don’t use them now I also look after the security at a large compressive school and the changes have created greater problems for the majority than solved for the minority.
I am deeply concerned about the lack of consultation with parents and children. Not a good attitude from the school.
I do not agree
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Thorpe Hall School is considering the implementation of unisex toilets for pupils.
This petition is for parents of all children in Years 7 - 11, who do not support this change.
Whilst we recognise and support measures to address the challenges in bathroom management that the school faces, we feel that such a move would not be in the best interests of the cohort at large.
As parents, we feel the safety, privacy and dignity of pupils would be at risk were such a change be implemented.
As such, those undersigned would ask that the school reconsider this decision and seek to explore other measures to address issues concerning bathroom use.
Updates
April 3, 2023
I am currently gathering feedback from parents to present to the school board. Take a moment to email the headteacher today regarding the privacy concerns we have raised. We need to keep the pressure on until they agree to meet with us to discuss alternative solutions.
April 3, 2023
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community is united on this issue. Please post the petition link on Facebook and text three friends to keep this pressure building until the school listens.
30 Comments
Absolutely no evidence to support theory that unisex loos will benefit children or school. Wealth of evidence to suggest danger to both sexes through invitation of allegation. Removal of dignity and privacy for both sexes. Erosion of sex based safeguarding boundaries.
There are already enough issues when it comes to the toilets as it is, throwing in unisex toilets really is just asking for more trouble. My 11yr old will be moving from prep school to yr7 in September & already has anxiety about the move without the adding pressure of having to use the toilets with much older children. I do not agree with this at all.
Following discussions with our son who voiced his opinion on the current facilities that of which he would avoid unless completely necessary, he would rather wait till home. We feel this could cause damage to his health and do not support this idea
Maybe have one unisex toilet for neural gender children but having a girl at the school who would feel embarrassed going to the toilet whilst on her period especially knowing boys may come in the toilet I do not agree with having all toilets unisex.
I can’t see the rationale behind this decision, I don’t see how unisex loos will make any difference to the vaping/behavioural issues that have been mentioned. Put a teacher/prefect on duty outside the loos? Personally I’m concerned how this will affect my 11 year old daughter as she has said she will be really embarrassed having to share toilers with much older boys.
I’ve experienced unisex toilets at the gym and it’s not nice, I don’t use them now I also look after the security at a large compressive school and the changes have created greater problems for the majority than solved for the minority.
I am deeply concerned about the lack of consultation with parents and children. Not a good attitude from the school.
I do not agree
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Absolutely no evidence to support theory that unisex loos will benefit children or school. Wealth of evidence to suggest danger to both sexes through invitation of allegation. Removal of dignity and privacy for both sexes. Erosion of sex based safeguarding boundaries.