Gay author Simon James Green has praised striking teachers at the John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, after his World Book Day talk was cancelled over concerns about its LGBT+ content.
Author Simon James Green has praised striking teachers at John Fisher School. The Archdiocese of Southwark cancelled Mr Green's talk at the Catholic school.
It said that the LGBT+ content of his books 'insults the faith' and causes offence. Teachers have responded by going on strike — after wanting to host the writer
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