13-Year-Old Girl Called ‘Despicable’ By Her Teacher After Asking Classmate How She Identifies As A Cat

Teenager Girl Called ‘Despicable’ By Her Teacher At A Church Of England School After Asking Classmate How She Identifies As A Cat

A 13-year-old girl was called “despicable” by her teacher at a Church of England school in the United Kingdom on Friday after asking a classmate how she identifies as a cat.

The schoolgirl and her friend were reprimanded by their teacher at Rye College in East Sussex at the end of an eighth-grade “life education” class, where they were told that they could “be who you want to be and how you identify is up to you,” The Telegraph reported.

Following the lesson one of the students asked a classmate: “How can you identify as a cat when you’re a girl?”

 

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The teacher told the students they were being reported to school administrators and that they should go to a different school to express the view that only boys and girls exist, according to a recording of the exchange.

A spokesman for Rye College, where the incident took place, said: “We are committed to offering our pupils an inclusive education.”

“Teachers endeavor to ensure that pupils’ views are listened to, and encourage them to ask questions and engage in discussion. Teachers also aim to answer questions sensitively and honestly.”

“We strive to uphold the highest standards across the school. We will be reviewing our processes and working with the relevant individuals to ensure such events do not take place in the future.”