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Trans+ young people's experiences in education after KCSIE 2026

If you are a trans+ young person in education in England, or an adult who supports a trans+ young person, we would like to hear about your experiences around education and school since September 2026.  

 

Before you start the survey, please read the information below. It explains what the survey is about, how your answers will be used, and where you can get support if you need it. After reading it, you can decide whether you would like to take part. 

 

Why are we doing this survey? 

The Kite Trust, in partnership with other LGBTQ+ youth organisations across the UK, is carrying out this survey to understand how the new Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance is affecting trans+ young people across England. This guidance came into force on 1 September 2026 and changed how schools and other education settings in England can support trans+ young people. We want to learn about the impact of these changes. 

Who are The Kite Trust?

The Kite Trust is an LGBTQ+ youth charity (no. 1189936) that has been supporting LGBTQ+ young people for over 30 years. We deliver youth services across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and the surrounding areas, and work nationally through research, policy, advocacy, training, and partnership projects with other LGBTQ+ youth organisations that aim to improve outcomes and create lasting positive change for LGBTQ+ young people.

What does the survey ask about? 

This survey asks about the experiences of trans+ young people in education. It should take around 10 minutes to complete, depending on how much you would like to share. If you are a young person, we would like to hear about your experiences. If you are a parent, carer, teacher, youth worker, or another adult who supports a trans+ young person, you can share what you have seen or heard about their experiences. Youth workers and teachers can also choose share more general feedback about the impact of KCSIE 2026, rather than completing the survey about a specific young person.

Will my answers be anonymous?

Your answers will be anonymous. This means that we will not be able to tell who you are. We will not ask for your name or contact details, and we will do everything we can to ensure your responses cannot be linked back to you. Survey responses will be stored securely and only accessed by people involved in this work.  

Where can I get support?

Talking about school or education can be difficult. Please only share what feels comfortable for you. You can stop the survey at any time. If you need support, you can speak to a trusted adult, your local LGBTQ+ youth group, or organisations such as Switchboard or Mermaids. You can find a list of organisations which support LGBTQ+ young people and their families here. 

 

How will my answers be used? 

We want to help make schools and other education settings more inclusive for trans+ young people. We will use your answers to understand how the KCSIE guidance is affecting trans+ young people and to support calls for change. 

 

We may use what you tell us: 

In a report about the experiences of trans+ young people. 

In meetings with people who make decisions about education. 

When speaking to others about why change is needed. 

On social media.

 

If we use a quote from your response or a case study based on this, it will be anonymous. This means no one will know it came from you. 

 

We may also share anonymous information with local LGBTQ+ youth groups that are part of the UK LGBTQ+ Youth Collaboration Network. This will help them understand the impact of KCSIE in their area or region of the country. Any information we share will be anonymous, and we will not be able to identify you

I have read and understood the information above. I understand how The Kite Trust will use my responses and I agree to take part in this survey.

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