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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Richard Adams Education editor

Ofsted criticises archdiocese over ban on gay author’s visit to Catholic school

Simon James Green.
Simon James Green was to speak and sign books at the boys’ secondary school. Photograph: Gareth Williams

Attempts to oust a school’s governors who supported a visit by a gay author left staff and pupils “feeling angry, confused and frustrated,” Ofsted has said.

Ofsted said its snap inspection of John Fisher school in Purley was triggered by concerns over the school’s governance, after the Catholic leaders of the archdiocese intervened to cancel a visit by the author Simon James Green to celebrate World Book Day in March.

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