Gay teacher resigned after complains of Homophobia lessons
Gay teacher who writes books challenging homophobia has resigned after parents complained they did not want him to teach their children
Dispute at Chilwell Croft Academy mainly involved Muslim parents
Andrew Moffat resigned from the Birmingham primary school in December
He said some Christian parents also complained about him
Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools has been used in lessons
One book, entitled Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools, has been used in literacy lessons
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A gay assistant head teacher has been forced to resign after Muslim parents complained that they did not want their children learning that it’s OK to be homosexual.
The dispute at Birmingham’s Chilwell Croft Academy, which mainly involved Muslim parents, is the latest controversy surrounding a secular state school in the city.
Andrew Moffat, who resigned from the primary school in December and will leave his post this month, said some Christian parents had also complained.
But fellow teachers are concerned that the respected teacher may have been the victim of an alleged plot by Muslim extremists to force non-Muslim teachers out and replace them with hardliners.
Mr Moffat has written several articles and books on homophobia in schools, in which he makes recommendations of how to teach children how to be tolerant.
One book, entitled Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools, has been used in literacy lessons for 10 and 11-year-olds, including those at Chilwell Croft.
One suggested lesson plan describes a picnic at which gay families are guests. Pupils are encouraged to treat all the picnic guests equally.
Mr Moffat, who worked at the school for five years, also trained teachers on how to prevent homophobic bullying.
‘Some Christian and some Muslim parents have told me they don’t want their children learning that it’s OK to be gay.
‘I did come out at school in an assembly after a group of 11-year-olds held up a poster they made, with the heading “Gay is good”. It seemed like the right time to let the children know that they knew a gay person.
‘Following my coming out, some parents from different communities complained to the school, but I maintain that my decision was the right one at that time.’
and it's thanks to certain religious people and older generations that there's a risk the view on homosexuality will follow through on to this generation which is worrying
‘Some Christian and some Muslim parents have told me they don’t want their children learning that it’s OK to be gay.
‘I did come out at school in an assembly after a group of 11-year-olds held up a poster they made, with the heading “Gay is good”. It seemed like the right time to let the children know that they knew a gay person.
‘Following my coming out, some parents from different communities complained to the school, but I maintain that my decision was the right one at that time.’
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A gay assistant head teacher has been forced to resign after Muslim parents complained that they did not want their children learning that it’s OK to be homosexual.
The dispute at Birmingham’s Chilwell Croft Academy, which mainly involved Muslim parents, is the latest controversy surrounding a secular state school in the city.
Andrew Moffat, who resigned from the primary school in December and will leave his post this month, said some Christian parents had also complained.
are not the same thing. I smell Islamophobia..
Sorry but this is the only interesting about this article, we all know they don't see it ok
You really can't argue with these kinds of people. Better to let a few fools have their way than spend fruitless amount of time getting nowhere. It is disconcerting how much power parents have over someone's job though.
and it's thanks to certain religious people and older generations that there's a risk the view on homosexuality will follow through on to this generation which is worrying
Disgusting parents. I will pray for their children. And may the teacher find happiness in a school with a better environment.
