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Sacking of Christian school worker over posts about LGBTQ+ lessons unlawful, court rules

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Sacking of Christian school worker over posts about LGBTQ+ lessons unlawful, court rules

Sacking of Christian school worker over posts about LGBTQ+ lessons unlawful, court rules

Source: The Guardian

Published: Feb, 12 2025 17:05

Kristie Higgs was dismissed after sharing posts on plans to teach equalities programme at her son’s C of E school. A Christian school worker who was sacked after she shared Facebook posts raising concerns about lessons in LGBTQ+ relationships for primary school children has won her battle in the court of appeal. Kristie Higgs was dismissed from her role as a pastoral administrator and work experience manager at Farmor’s, a secondary school in Fairford, Gloucestershire, in 2019 after an anonymous complaint from a parent at the school.

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