Ofsted chief backs teaching about same-sex couples after parent protests

Birmingham primary school assistant head - shortlisted for prestigious prize - target of complaints The head of Ofsted has backed the teaching of same-sex relationships in primary schools after parents mounted a series of protests at a Birmingham school over lessons about LGBT rights and gender identity. England's chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, said it was right that children were taught about same-sex couples - regardless of religious background - and that not everyone fits "a con...