Difference between revisions of "Andrew Moffat"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Public school assistant head teacher who resigned his teaching post after parents protested when he revealed his homosexuality. Author of the book 'Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools'. Resumed his teaching career, and Assistant Headteacher, at another, Muslim school outside of Birmingham. | + | Public school assistant head teacher who resigned his teaching post after parents protested when he revealed his homosexuality. Author of the book 'Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools'. Resumed his teaching career, and Assistant Headteacher, at another, Muslim school outside of Birmingham. Published a handbook about creating an ethos where everyone is welcome, regardless of differences: 'No Outsiders in Our School: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools'. |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 15 February 2016
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
Occupation
Academic
Description
Public school assistant head teacher who resigned his teaching post after parents protested when he revealed his homosexuality. Author of the book 'Challenging Homophobia in Primary Schools'. Resumed his teaching career, and Assistant Headteacher, at another, Muslim school outside of Birmingham. Published a handbook about creating an ethos where everyone is welcome, regardless of differences: 'No Outsiders in Our School: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools'.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gay-birmingham-teacher-resigns-after-parents-complained-that-they-did-not-want-him-to-teach-their-9243922.html
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10749180/Gay-teacher-resigns-after-parent-protest.html
- http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/feb/15/islam-gay-teacher-muslim-school-birmingham
