“Christian” teacher loses High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused”

A “Christian” teacher has lost her High Court challenge after being dismissed for telling pupils, aged around 11 years old, that being LGBTQ+ was “a sin” and trans people were “just confused”.

Glawdys Leger, 44, made the controversial comments in 2022 during a religious studies lesson at Bishop Justus Church of England School in Bromley, south London.

The teacher was challenging findings by a professional conduct panel that her actions constituted unprofessional conduct.

During a class discussion on “allyship,” she told Year 7 pupils that being LGBTQ+ was “not fine” and that they should put God before such ideology.

The professional conduct panel found that Leger also stated being LGBTQ+ was “a sin”.

She reportedly told her pupils that trans people were “just confused.”

One of the pupils recorded Leger’s comments after being advised by her mother to note down any “transphobic” remarks.

The mother subsequently complained to the school, stating the comments were “very distressing” for her child.

She explained her daughter was “exploring who she is as many children are at this age,” according to court documents.

Leger was suspended in March 2022 following the complaint. She was dismissed from her teaching position two months later in May.