Schools ignore parents’ concerns over diversity reading lists as young children exposed to ‘trans-activist’ books without their permission

Parents told The Mail on Sunday that their young children were exposed to ‘trans-activist’ books in class without warning or permission.

Designed by education charity No Outsiders, which was criticized by the authors of the SEEN In Publishing report, the lessons introduced children to picture books such as Julian Is A Mermaid and Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender And Friendship.

Hundreds of primary schools in England and Wales use No Strangers materials and lesson plans for compulsory relationships education and diversity and equality lessons.

A London family told the MoS they were shocked to see their daughter using the books at her Church of England primary school.

“Like other parents, I immediately reported my concerns to the school, but they did not understand why we were worried,” the girl’s mother said.

‘I guess they just assumed we were a bunch of crazy bigots who objected to kids learning that some families have two moms or two dads. But that wasn’t actually the problem.

‘The list of books we were given included several books used to introduce ideas about gender identity, including Introducing Teddy. My only option was to withdraw my child from the No Strangers sessions. Other parents did the same.

‘The following year we heard that the children had a meeting about pronouns. Shortly afterwards it was ‘revealed’ that the two children were non-binary.’

And Tango Makes Three is about two male penguins who adopt an egg. Nearly a fifth of adoptions in the UK are by same-sex couples

Another family in the east of England complained that their primary school children were given no warning that they would be taught lessons linked to books, including And Tango Makes Three, about gay penguins owning an egg.

The MoS saw a formal complaint sent to the school and local MPs; In this complaint, parents said they had repeatedly asked to be warned in advance if No Outsiders resources were being used in lessons, but they claimed this had not happened.

Parents also say the school reads And Tango Makes Three to reception class pupils aged four and five, despite it being included in the No Strangers curriculum for year 5 pupils aged nine and ten.

‘We have never objected to our children being taught kindness and respect for others,’ the mother said.

‘Our concern is that the No Outsiders program offers an ideological perspective on sex and gender while encouraging discussion of topics that are too adult for young children.’

A Dorset family told The Mail on Sunday they sent more than 17 letters and emails to their children’s schools over a four-year period expressing concerns about their links to LGBTQ+ charity Space Youth Project, which included ‘Trans Family Day’.

They claim an external trainer from the charity known as ‘Diversity Mel’ was invited to lead a meeting without parents being notified.

Founded and run by Andrew Moffat MBE, No Outsiders is rapidly gaining mainstream acceptance.

Schools wishing to register and display the official logo pay £95. Free lessons and installation plans are also available on the website.

Mr Moffat, who received an MBE for services to inclusion, said his program was created to teach children about the Equality Act 2010 and British values.

Mr Moffat and No Outsiders have been approached for comment.