Children who don't identify as human

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture regarding policies and statistics on children identifying as non-human. The authority responded that it does not hold any information on this subject.

Key Facts

• The request was submitted on 2022-08-26.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture is the responding authority.
• The outcome of the request was 'Information not held'.
• The response was issued on 2022-09-22.
• The request covered policies, numbers, and school provisions for children identifying as non-human.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-08-26
• 2022-09-22
• 2601681

Original Request

1) What is the Department of Education, Sport and Culture's policy on facilitating the wishes of children who have signalled their intention to be identified as something other than human? (e.g. to be identified as a cat/dog/etc) 2) How many children (broken down by primary and secondary) at schools on the Isle of Man have signalled their intention to be identified as something other than human? 3) Which schools on the Isle of Man have children who have signalled their intention to be identified as something other than human? 4) What provision are schools on the Isle of Man making for those children who have signalled their intention to be identified as something other than human? 5) What support is offered to children who wish to identify as something other than human?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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I will now close your request as of this date. Yours sincerely Information Governance Officer