Trans pupils put school policies to test amid heated debate in England

Headteachers want help on dealing with gender dysphoria but fear government guidance will be too rigidBeth* is a teacher. She works in a typical state secondary school in the north of England where there are now 25 to 30 pupils questioning their gender. She also has a transgender daughter who came out aged 11, was referred to specialist NHS services at 12, began hormone blockers at 15 and started oestrogen a year later. She is on a three-year waiting list for adult services and hoping to undergo