Department for Education written question – answered at on 19 February 2015.
Gerald Howarth
Conservative, Aldershot
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has given to Ofsted about age-appropriate questioning of pupils regarding sexuality and transsexualism during inspections.
David Laws
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office, The Minister for Schools
No guidance has been given by the Department for Education on this matter as the issuing of guidance to Ofsted inspectors is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw.
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