She says she can’t call me anything that what’s on the register and that that has to be my legal name. Is that true?
She says she can’t call me anything that what’s on the register and that that has to be my legal name. Is that true?
Well, she’s wrong…! You shouldn’t need a legal document for a school or college or workplace or anything to address you by your name. The only time when you’ll need a legal document is when it comes to external exam certificates as they tend to be issued in your birth / “legal” name. School systems are different though and they ought to be calling you the right name.
If you want some legal tips and pointers http://www.uktrans.info is really good – they have a few downloadable guides on changing your name too. There’s one here; http://uktrans.info/graguide.pdf
They ALSO have a guide you can just give straight to your school here http://uktrans.info/attachments/article/428/Memorandum%20of%20understanding%20transition%20of%20pupil.pdf
Here’s the important bit from it:
“social name change does not require anything other than parents’/guardians’ written agreement; children may obtain a Deed Poll document with parents/guardians support, but this is not obligatory); 16+ don’t need parents’/guardians’ support.”
Hope that helps!