Birmingham primary school in LGBTQ row cleared by watchdog

Some parents complained children were too young for gay and transgender lessons.

A Birmingham primary school at the centre of a dispute with parents over lessons about LGBTQ rights has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Ofsted.

Inspectors visited Parkfield community school in Saltley, Birmingham, last month after parents complained the lessons promoted gay and transgender lifestyles and were being taught to pupils who were too young to understand.

On the basis of the inspection, the schools watchdog ruled in favour of the school on Tuesday, praising its record on promoting «tolerance, acceptance and mutual respect» and confirming its Ofsted rating of «outstanding».