Jasper Williams has been bullied for his transgender

Jasper Williams has been cruelly taunted by classmates after returning to school, after previously being known as Emily.

The 16-year-old announced his decision at the end of last term and returned to Drummond Community High School in Edinburgh last week.

He has cut his hair and is wearing baggy hoodies and, while the teen has not yet undergone surgery, he said he may consider doing so in the future.

However, Jasper has been targeted by cruel youngsters who still call him “Emily” and use the pronoun “she”.

And on one occasion he feared being assaulted by a gang who cornered him on a double-decker bus, branding him “it”.

His tormentors followed him upstairs as he tried to escape them – leading him to believe he was going to be attacked.