During a Year 8 history lesson, a student asked their teacher, Anita Meston, if she was “pro-abortion”, to which she responded that she was “pro-life”.
In a different lesson, students also questioned Anita about her political views, to which she responded briefly before directing students back to the lesson topic.
The following day, Anita was summoned to a meeting with the school’s headteacher, who informed her that a complaint had been made about the lesson and asked what had happened.
At the end of the meeting, the headteacher informed Anita that she was not allowed to give her personal views in the classroom – despite the fact that she had only answered the questions briefly and honestly – and that her contract would be terminated.
Anita has shared:
“If our national education system continues to claim to foster inclusion and tolerance, this must include tolerance of perspectives with which others disagree. With the support of Alliance Defending Freedom, I am now taking legal action against Biddick Academy to ensure nobody else faces discrimination for expressing pro-life beliefs”.
Anita is now taking legal action with the support of Alliance Defending Freedom.
Teachers and professionals across the UK have faced similar treatment simply for respectfully expressing faith-based beliefs.
Alliance Defending Freedom is supporting Anita to bring an end to this kind of censorship in the classroom and beyond, so teachers like Anita can teach and engage with students, without fear of losing their livelihoods.
You can support Anita with your gift today.
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