By Lizzie Harewood2023-05-26T12:43:00
Joshua Sutcliffe was recently barred from teaching for inappropriately expressing his religious beliefs and misgendering a pupil. It was a complex case, says Lizzie Harewood, and shows how new government guidance is desperately needed
There are many clichés that I could use to talk about waiting. ‘Good things come to those who wait’; ‘patience is a virtue’. But for schools - and teachers - waiting for direction on trans issues, the old adages don’t do much to placate frustration at the delay in government guidance on the topic.
The truth of the matter is that clarity on transgender issues cannot come soon enough.
This week, Joshua Sutcliffe was barred from teaching in English schools for “inappropriately expressing religious beliefs” and “repeatedly using female pronouns to refer to a pupil who identified as male”.
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2023-09-01T14:09:00Z By Lizzie Harewood
As schools go back, a survey by the Association of Christian Teachers (ACT) warns of widespread marginalisation of traditional Christian views on marriage, sexuality and gender. The government must make sure our children get a balanced education and teachers are protected, says Lizzie Harewood
2023-08-22T11:28:00Z By Daniel McIlhiney
In the last 30 years, the number of countries where Christians face extreme levels of persecution has almost doubled. As the United Nations marks the international day for commemorating victims of religious persecution, Daniel McIlhiney explains what has been happening in Pakistan, and how Christians can pray
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The companies that campaigned for pills-by-post are using the Carla Foster case to try to decriminalise abortion. But it won’t help women, says Alithea Williams, it only puts them in more danger
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Why has the Archbishop of Canterbury changed his mind on gay sex? Peter Lynas believes it’s because the Archbishop has adopted a view of morality which is based more on personal preference than objective standards
2024-10-29T10:25:00Z By Tony Wilson
Should our prayers be set, or spontaneous? Tony Wilson suggests that liturgy should be used as a springboard for our own personal prayers. He explains why
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The Met’s decision to release more information on Chris Kaba’s “character”, presents us with some worrying ethical issues, says George Pitcher
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