
How trans issues are introduced in primary school ‘going to take a lot of conversation’
The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk
March 6, 20236m 15s
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Show Notes
The Taoiseach says the purpose of the education system is to teach children about the world around them, which includes transgender people. Leo Varadkar's comments come as the Catholic Primary School Managers Association has written to the government on the topic. In the letter the group said highly impressionable young children should not be taught what it means to be transgender.
Kieran was joined by Simon Lewis, a primary school principal and host of the ‘If I Were The Minister for Education’ podcast…