Parents outraged as high school REMOVES toilet doors to create ‘non gendered bathrooms & ease anxiety’

PARENTS have been left outraged after a high school removed toilet doors to create “non gendered” bathrooms in a bid to “ease anxiety”. They were sent a letter by Golden Grove High School in Adelaide, Australia, informing them of the changes to the facilities. Golden Grove High SchoolThe toilet doors have been taken off at Golden Grove High School in Adelaide, Australia[/caption] Golden Grove High SchoolParents are in uproar at the move to create “non gendered” bathrooms[/caption] The school got rid of the outer doors from the bathrooms in hopes of providing “greater safety” for students when using stalls. However, the revamp – part of a $15million redevelopment project – has caused some controversy among parents. The letter, from Principal Peter Kuss, explained: “The health, safety and wellbeing of all young people is important to us. “We understand that accessing toilet facilities whilst at school can cause anxiety for some students. READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS HEAVEN CENT I can prove I’m world’s oldest man as I turn 113… here's my secret to long life STAN-DING GROUND World's oldest tennis player, 97, refuses to leave Ukraine amid invasion “The guidelines for the provision of student toilets has evolved over time.” And to keep in line with the new standards and renovation, Mr Kuss explained the toilets would now be more accessible for all pupils. He explained: “This included providing lockable, non-gendered, individual cubicles, with handwashing included inside the cubicle, accessed directly from common spaces or open corridors.” The secondary school is “taking the steps to modify the design of the existing toilet blocks so they mimic as much as possible the look and feel of the toilet facilities in the new buildings.” Most read in The Sun LVIV AT FIRST SIGHT I dumped partner for Ukrainian refugee days after she moved in with us AISLE BE DAMNED Cause of Sainsbury’s panic revealed as shoppers faint in ‘horror scene' STEP IN TIME Where Mary Poppins cast are now - from tragic death at 21 to £35m fortune COOK UP A STORM Woman lists air-fryer for sale on eBay - but the pics have everyone talking VIRAL SPREAD Monkeypox outbreak doubles as a further 11 cases identified, Javid confirms WHAT A PAD Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan reveal mirrored bedroom claiming 'it's the nuts' To do so, the outer doors leading into the bathrooms have been removed. Mr Kuss said he hopes the move will “provide greater safety for student usage” and “closely align” the existing toilets with new standards. But not all parents have welcomed the news, according to The Advertiser. One mother complained her children “no longer feel safe and feel their privacy has been compromised.” She continued: “The cubicles on some of the toilets can be seen by students and teachers walking past. “I’ve had other parents tell me their kids will not use the toilets either.” Another claimed their child doesn’t use the bathrooms and protested that students already “hold off going to the toilet all day“. But an Education Department spokesperson insisted that the school’s toilets are adequately private. They said: “Students’ privacy isn’t compromised. Read More on The Sun PILE ON Our neighbours left pile of rubbish in garden so big it's visible on GOOGLE EARTH HUSH HUSH The Love Island secrets the producers REALLY don’t want you to know “All the cubicles have lockable doors and only hand washing areas are visible from hallways or foyers.” The spokesperson also confirmed doors had been removed from eight older facilities.