Court upholds ban on Christian teacher who refused to use pupil's preferred pronouns.
Joshua Sutcliffe.(Photo: Christian Legal Centre)A High Court judge has upheld a teaching ban on Christian maths teacher, Joshua Sutcliffe, over his refusal to use the preferred pronouns of a biologically female pupil who identifies as a boy.
The judgment from Mr Justice Pepperall concluded that Mr Sutcliffe's conscience was not sufficient to justify his actions.
By refusing to use the pupil's preferred pronouns, Mr Sutcliffe had failed to treat the pupil with "dignity and respect", the ruling said. CT.
