2019 Field Survey on Classes and Training on Gender Diversity (Board of Education)
In 2010, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology issued a notice "About thorough educational consultation for problems that children and students haveIn 2015, "Implementation of fine-tuned measures for students with gender identity disorder” and 2016’s “Detailed measures for students regarding gender identity disorder, sexual orientation, and gender identity (for teachers)” also indicates that it is the responsibility of the educational field to respond to this.
Each region's board of education is the organization that disseminates and enlightens these Ministry of Education directives to the field and grasps the actual situation.
From August to September 2019, in the newly established C team planning, we conducted an e-mail questionnaire survey by contacting the boards of education of 43 municipalities in Osaka Prefecture and the boards of education that had ordered DVDs.
Out of the 43 municipalities in Osaka Prefecture,Osaka Prefecture, Izumi City, Katano City, Kadoma City, Moriguchi City, Ibaraki City6 boards of education in , and in other prefecturesKyoto Prefecture, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Noto Town, Ishikawa PrefectureI received an answer about the current situation from the Board of Education. In addition, the Kyoto City Board of Education responded that it would not be possible to disclose the data if it were compared with other municipalities.
I will report the summary of the answers below. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who cooperated in the survey.
[Question item]
(1) Number of schools with classes on gender diversity
(2) Number of schools where teacher training on gender diversity is implemented
(3) Number of schools that know LGBT students who have come out
(4) What kind of measures are being taken for the students concerned?
(5) How are schools and classrooms designed to reduce unnecessary gender divisions?
Nara Prefecture has already released the data.
For LGBTQ, please see pages 8 and 12.
Article with Kyushu data (2019/08)
Reply of each Board of Education
Osaka Prefectural Board of Education
(Survey results based on interviews with principals. It is not a survey such as a questionnaire.)
(1) (3) (4) (5) are unknown
(2) Schools conducting teacher training on gender diversity
・ Elementary school, 369 schools (61%)
・207 junior high schools (72%)
[Other data]
Number of training sessions/classes on sexual diversity at high schools in Osaka Prefecture (153 schools) (2018)
・Teacher training 36 times (out of a total of 467 times)
・Student classes 119 times (out of 1532 times)
*There is a possibility of multiple times at one school ・There are roughly three opportunities for human rights learning in a year
●Training for teachers and managers conducted by the boards of education of municipalities in Osaka Prefecture
・H27: 25 times, H28: 53 times, H29: 64 times, H30: 66 times
● What I have done at the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education
・Create and distribute enlightenment pamphlets at the education center from around 2013
・Introduced as a theme in human rights training from around 2014
・Since 2016, we have included an item on sexual diversity in the initial training that prefectural teachers must receive.
・If there is a request from the school, the instructor will go to the training.
Ibaraki City Board of Education
(Out of 32 elementary schools and 14 junior high schools)
(1) Number of schools where gender diversity classes are held
15 elementary schools (47%), 9 junior high schools (64%)
(2) Number of schools conducting teacher training on gender diversity
16 elementary schools (50%) 8 junior high schools (57%)
(3) Number of schools that know LGBT students who have come out
4 elementary schools (27%) 3 junior high schools (21%)
(4) What kind of measures are being taken for the students concerned?
We have set up a consultation system and are working on it.
Regarding uniforms, we have established rules that allow selection, and if there is an offer, we will consider it.
About changing room, we do the use such as public health rooms.
About use of restroom, we use staff restroom or multipurpose restroom.
For swimming clothes, we use swimsuits that cover the upper body.
For school trips, we are taking measures such as using single rooms and staggering bathing times.
(5) How schools and classrooms are designed to reduce unnecessary gender divisions
・Mixed list of men and women.
Izumi City Board of Education
We have been working on classes and training on gender diversity for several years.
Lessons using DVDs planned by Team C, teacher training for those involved
Cannot respond to questionnaires from individual groups
Katano City Board of Education
For the past three years, we have been inviting people with disabilities to conduct training for teachers and staff every year.
Don't judge by gender in the lower grades of elementary school. In junior high school, it is related to human rights of men and women. In addition, in the upper grades, we are working on providing opportunities to learn about various genders.
Elementary and junior high schools are systematically positioned as one of gender equality education and actively practiced in cooperation with elementary and junior high schools, such as holding lectures as well as classes at junior high schools.
Regarding the response to children and students concerned, we are taking appropriate measures in consideration of children and students based on notifications from the prefecture and the Ministry of Education, including the ability to choose skirts, pants, caps and hats for uniforms. .
Cannot respond to questionnaires from individual groups
Kadoma City Board of Education
I will refrain from answering about the specific number of schools.
(1) Number of schools with classes on gender diversity
I understand that we are learning about gender diversity, including LGBT, in classes such as health and physical education, special activities, morality, and general education.
We do not know the specific number of schools, detailed instruction content, and teaching materials used.
(2) Number of schools where teacher training on gender diversity is implemented
The City Board of Education conducts teacher training by inviting LGBT people.
Teachers from all elementary and junior high schools participate in the training.
It is my understanding that all elementary and junior high schools conduct training in which the teachers who participate in the training communicate the content to the staff of their own schools.
(3) Number of schools that know LGBT students who have come out
We have received reports that there are some schools that are aware of the situation, but we will refrain from answering about the specific number of schools.
(4) What kind of measures are being taken for the students concerned?
In the case where the concerned child student is enrolled, each school will handle various aspects of school life such as changing clothes, toilets, swimming instruction, accommodation learning, uniforms, etc., and awareness and enlightenment to surrounding children, students and guardians. , We understand that we are responding while carefully confirming the intentions of the children, students and guardians of the parties concerned.
(5) How are schools and classrooms designed to reduce unnecessary gender divisions?
After conducting a questionnaire to check whether there are any unnecessary gender divisions in the list, how to line up at meetings, how to participate in sports festivals, committee and club activities, how to call names, change of clothes, clothes, etc., the total results will be collected. We provide guidance and advice to disseminate information in training sessions and to eliminate unnecessary gender divisions.
In terms of facilities and equipment, such as the installation of multi-purpose toilets and the securing of sufficient changing rooms, it cannot be said that all elementary and junior high schools have a sufficient environment. Although it is within a limited budget, we are working to improve it step by step.
Noto Town Board of Education
(1) Number of schools where gender diversity classes are held
・2 out of 9 schools
(2) Schools conducting teacher training on gender diversity
・0 schools
(3) Number of schools that know LGBT students who have come out
・0 schools
(4) What kind of measures are taken in the life of the person concerned? ”
・No special mention
(5) What are you doing to reduce unnecessary gender divisions?
・Mixed lists, devise ways to line up for gatherings, etc., call everyone with ~-san)
Moriguchi City Board of Education
Currently, in cooperation with related organizations, the city is conducting training for teachers and other personnel related to human rights education, including LGBT.
In addition, each school is implementing training for teachers and staff based on their educational plans, and LGBT content is systematically taught during comprehensive study periods, including physical education and health and physical education. There are schools that work on classes, and schools that invite and implement teachers' training.
We will continue to promote human rights education from the perspective of various human rights issues, including LGBT issues, including improving the quality of teachers and staff so that children and students who are involved can lead school lives with greater peace of mind. .
Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education
(1) Number of schools where gender diversity classes are held
・I don't know the specific figures.
(2) Schools conducting teacher training on gender diversity
・Although we have not grasped it through surveys, etc., we are instructing schools to implement in-school training so that teachers can acquire basic knowledge and provide appropriate guidance. In addition, since 2016, the Kyoto Prefectural General Education Center has continued to conduct training related to gender diversity.
(3) Number of schools that know LGBT students who have come out
・We have not grasped it through surveys, etc.
(4) What kind of measures are taken in the life of the person concerned?
・At each school, through personal interviews and home visits, we carefully listen to the thoughts of parents and students, fully grasp the actual situation of children and students, and take into account the thoughts and intentions of parents and children. We strive to respond according to each individual situation.
・However, depending on the child/student, there are cases where they come out only to a specific teacher and do not come out to their guardians, so we are trying to deal with them carefully.
[Case example]
・Wearing uniforms with slacks is permitted
・Allow changing clothes in the infirmary
・Allow use of multi-purpose toilets
・Both men and women will be called Mr. ○○
・ Consideration for school trips, training trips, etc.
· Learning to deepen the understanding of surrounding students, etc.
(5) How are schools and classrooms designed to reduce unnecessary gender divisions?
・We understand that it is important for individuality and ability to be respected regardless of gender, and strive to foster an attitude of mutual cooperation and respect between men and women.
・From the 2020 Kyoto Prefectural Public High School Enrollment Selection, the gender entry field on the application form has been removed.
・To deepen understanding of diverse genders, to try to eliminate prejudice and discrimination regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, and to build relationships in which each person respects the individuality of oneself and others and recognizes the goodness of each other. I am trying to develop an attitude.
Hikone City Board of Education
(Out of 17 elementary schools and 7 junior high schools)
When the staff training was held, the training was carried out using the DVD planned by the C team.
At each school, we set up in-school training using the leaflet "Thinking about Gender Diversity-Creating Schools and Kindergartens where Sexual Minority Children Can Spend Peace of Mind-" created by the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education Human Rights Education Division last year. We are instructing them to have a correct understanding of this and, above all, to strive to create classes and schools where children can spend their time with peace of mind.
(1) How many schools offer classes on gender diversity?
Elementary schools (1 school/17 schools) Junior high school schools (5/7 schools)
(2) How many schools are training teachers on gender diversity?
Elementary schools (7/17) Junior high schools (5/7)
(3) How many schools have come-out LGBT students
0 elementary school students, 0 junior high school students
(4) What kind of measures are being taken for the students concerned?
Elementary schools (0 schools/17 schools) Junior high schools (0/7 schools)
There are no children/students who are coming out, so we are not taking any measures.
(5) What kind of environments and classrooms are being created from the perspective of coexistence between men and women?
There is a multipurpose restroom that anyone can use.
Honorifics are unified with "-san".
If it is not necessary, such as lists, do not separate men and women.
I changed my school uniform (summer clothes) to a polo shirt.
(Other questions) Do you teach other social issues and human rights?
・In Hikone City, each school sets a “Human Rights Day” every month, and provides an opportunity to think about various human rights during 10 minutes of morning reading. In doing so, he touches on individual human rights issues such as the Dowa issue, persons with disabilities, women, children, and foreigners, and is working to raise children's awareness of human rights. In addition, during human rights week in December, human rights learning is systematically conducted according to the actual situation of each school, and elementary schools hold human rights meetings and other initiatives centered on children's associations.
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