The cat self-identity row gripping an East Sussex school

Heated conversation between a teacher and pupils sparks renewed row over gender identity in the classroom

Downing Street cat Larry
Downing Street has commented on the row over whether children can self-identify
(Image credit: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

A heated discussion over the issue of self-identity, between pupils and a teacher at a school in East Sussex, has reignited the debate over how the topic is treated in schools.

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