COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TEACHING OF GENDER IDENTITY AND LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Due to the sensitive nature of the issues concerned and the importance of client discretion, details have been anonymised.
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CONTEXT
A school in the north of England received a formal complaint about its PHSE provision. Due to the sensitivity of the subject matter and its interest to the media, there was a significant risk of negative media coverage about the complaint.
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ACTION
I supported the school through the process that followed, working through the key issues and helping to articulate a robust response to the complaint in a constructive and sensitive manner.
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OUTCOME
The deployment of several different communications tactics ensured that the school was able to defend itself where this was needed, and reduced the potential for reputational damage.