Furious parents have berated a primary school after their children, aged between nine and 11, were given a talk by an LGBT+ YouTuber in which they were told they could identify as any gender they like. Following the outrage, the head of Meadhurst Primary School in Surrey was forced into a climb down on the matter, apologising that the diversity speech “exceeded content we were expecting”.

Parents said their children were being “indoctrinated” into believing contested ideas about gender and that they were too young to handle these complex ideas.

One told the MailOnline: “We had no idea our children were going to be told they could identify as any gender.”

The mother, whose identity was not revealed, added: “All he has done is confuse very young children and its outrageous that he is allowed into schools to peddle nonsense.

“Children do not need to be indoctrinated and told they can identify as any gender. It is just so confusing for them.”

Another distressed parent told the publication: “I am angry that this person comes into my son’s school and tells him he can identify as anything he wants.”

The talk was hosted by Jack Lynch, a YouTuber who says he is non-binary. In February Jack spoke to delegates at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers [NASUWT] LGBTI Teachers’ Consultation Conference, in which he told teachers of the “six-step guide” they should follow to ensure their primary school is LGBTI+ friendly.

Members of Stonewall and the Scottish Greens were also in attendance at the conference.

The controversial conference at Meadhurst Primary School saw children aged from five to eight read LGBT stories, meanwhile the older children in years five and six were spoken to about gender.

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Following complaints about the talk, headteacher Helen Lacey wrote in a letter home: “I would like to acknowledge and apologise for any upset that may have arisen within our community due to these workshops.

“First and foremost, I want to emphasise that the intention behind the workshops was to foster inclusivity, respect and understanding for all.

“It is important to provide a safe space for children to learn about different experiences and perspectives. However, unfortunately, some of the workshop content exceeded the content we were expecting.”

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