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


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 schoolchildren 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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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/feb/12/sacking-of-christian-school-worker-kristie-higgs-lgbtq-critical-posts-unlawful-court-of-appeal-rules

Author : Sally Weale Education correspondent

Publish date : 2025-02-12 17:32:00

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