Technical guidance for schools in England

Published: 1 July 2014

Last updated: 23 September 2025

What countries does this apply to?

  • England England

            Updated 30 July 2024:

  • p. 98: Amended example 6.29
  • p. 98: Removed example 6.30
  • p. 103: Removed second part of example 6.46

Updated 22 September 2023:

  • p. 50: Removed FAQ 4.35.
  • p. 52: Amended example 4.7 to add ‘co-educational’. Replaced word ‘sister’ with ‘sibling’ in example 4.8.
  • p. 60: Amended comment on gender segregation in schools.
  • p. 87: Amended definition of gender reassignment.
  • p. 89: Amended definition of sex.
  • p. 90: Amended FAQ 5.131 to refer to protected characteristics of sex and gender reassignment (now FAQ 5.132).

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