LGBT teaching row: Government 'too slow' to tackle protests
Protests were also held at Anderton Park Primary School in Birmingham. Campaigners said homosexuality was morally wrong and it was inappropriate to teach young children about same-sex relationships.
The government has said parents should be consulted about what was taught, but they would not have a veto. It also quoted a department official saying:"Our top priority is that Parkfield School is no longer on national news." "We're seeing cases being referred almost on a weekly basis now… over 70 schools where these issues have been raised directly.
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