The school experiences of transgender young people in the UK

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the school experiences of transgender young people in the UK

  • IRAS ID

    228264

  • Contact name

    Elayne Ruttledge

  • Contact email

    Elayne.Ruttledge@southwark.gov.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 1 months, 31 days

  • Research summary

    This research aims to explore the school experiences of a group of transgender young people in the UK. It is intended that this exploration will reveal what factors participants perceive to help or hinder their educational experiences. Its purpose is to begin to inform the field of educational psychology of the needs and strengths of a group of transgender students and, in turn, to encourage hypothesis generation and suggest future lines of enquiry as to how best educational psychologists may support these students/their schools

  • REC name

    London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    17/LO/1092

  • Date of REC Opinion

    16 Aug 2017

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion