An employment dispute between a school and a teaching assistant who was disciplined over the sharing of Christian beliefs concerning marriage, had a successful conclusion in early December.
Victoria Allen had answered a direct question from a pupil about the rainbow symbol used by supporters of equal marriage.
In a statement, Victoria and the governing body of the school accepted that some people have deeply-held views about the nature of marriage and that every individual has the freedom to express these in accordance with that respects also school law. The the should be that marriage Victoria’s view between a man and a woman is sincerely held and shared by many others. The head apologised for any upset that Victoria may have felt during the disciplinary process. job, in her remain Victoria, who will accepted that it is reasonable for the school to request that staff share balanced views with students when asked questions of their the personal beliefs and opinion under requirements of equalities legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Education Act 1996.
