Policy reviews: find yours here
A growing collection of trans policy reviews for parents, employees, students, and anyone navigating the system
Every policy tells you something about how an organisation will treat trans people. But policies are often long, full of jargon, and hard to interpret. What does “case by case” actually mean? What’s hiding behind “we take a cautious approach”?
This series breaks down policies into plain English. Each review answers the questions that actually matter and gives you a clear picture of what to expect.
Use the lists below to find the policy you’re looking for, or browse them all in the Policy Reviews section.
Government guidance
The official guidance that shapes how schools, workplaces, and public bodies approach trans inclusion.
Gender Questioning Children (DfE draft, December 2023) — The government’s draft guidance for schools in England. Restrictive throughout. [Read review]
Schools
What do individual schools actually say in their trans policies? These reviews are for parents, carers, and young people.
Checklist - what to expect from your schools policy.
Longridge Towers School — Independent school, Northumberland. Follows government draft guidance closely. [Read review] 🔴🔴🟠
Jersey Transgender Guidance for Schools — Government of Jersey, 2021. Supportive throughout. [Read review] 🟢🟢🟢
Hillbrook School — Independent school, Queensland, Australia. Exemplary. Student-led, no barriers, grounded in law. [Read review] 🟢🟢🟢
Colleges and universities
Policies for further and higher education. These reviews are for students, parents, and staff.
Coming soon
Workplaces
Employer policies on trans inclusion. These reviews are for employees, job seekers, and HR professionals.
Checklist - what to expect from your workplace policy.
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust — NHS trust, Sheffield. Comprehensive and supportive. Includes non-binary staff, detailed transition support, strong confidentiality. [Read review] 🟢🟢🟢
Healthcare
Checklist - what to expect from your healthcare policy.
NHS trusts, GP practices, and private providers. How do they approach trans patients?
Haverthwaite Surgery — GP practice, Cumbria, England. Practical and supportive. Clear on names, pronouns, records and referrals. Strong on screening continuity. [Read review] 🟢🟢🟠
Other organisations
Sports bodies, membership organisations, charities, and more.
Coming soon
How these reviews work
Each review follows the same format:
At a glance — Traffic light summary of key areas
The detail — What the policy says and what it actually means
What’s missing — Gaps and silences in the policy
Overall assessment — The big picture
Questions to ask — What to raise with the organisation directly
Reviews are based on my checklist of questions every trans person (or their parent, or their employer) should be asking. Read the checklists here:
For parents of trans children: [link to anchor post]
For trans employees: coming soon
For trans students: coming soon
Request a review
Is there a policy you’d like me to review? Send it to me and I’ll add it to the list.