People identifying themselves as parents of pupils who attend the school voiced their support in response to the tweet.
The NEU remains open to continuing discussions to reach a settlement to this dispute NEU Please show them how much support they have.” “They’re standing up for LGBT students everywhere who need to see the reality of their lives in books. He tweeted: “Today members from John Fisher school are striking over my banned school visit and their sacked governors. On Thursday, striking staff were commended by Mr Green, an author of young adult fiction. The National Education Union (NEU) has said a settlement to the dispute would be expected to include the reinstatement of the governors and of the author’s visit.įurther strike action is planned for next week if agreement is not reached before then, the union added. The diocese also intervened to remove several governors supporting the school’s leadership team, who wanted the visit to go ahead. Southwark Archdiocese, which oversees the school, said it had recommended that school leaders cancel the visit because “from time to time materials and events emerge for consideration that fall outside the scope of what is permissible in a Catholic school”. vUXBlwhx8t- Simon James Green April 28, 2022
Please show them how much support they have. They’re standing up for LGBT students everywhere who need to see the reality of their lives in books. Today members from John Fisher school are striking over my banned school visit and their sacked governors.