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 school children 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.