The chief inspector of schools has warned parents cannot “pick and choose” whether their children go to lessons about LGBT relationships.
In comments aimed squarely at Tory leadership contender Esther McVey, Ofsted boss Amanda Spielman urged people to respect the Equality Act as she defended lessons that prepare children for “life in modern Britain”.
McVey attracted widespread anger this week when she said parents should be able to withdraw children from relationship education on religious grounds until they are as old as 16.
The former work and pensions secretary was doubling down on comments she made previously over protests at Anderton Park Primary School, in Birmingham.
Some parents want to remove their youngsters from the school’s ‘No Outsiders’ lessons, which teach children about LGBTQ+ relationships, race, religion, adoption and disability. [The Huffington Post UK] Read more
