The group of parents said they had been raising concerns for several months, and that the school had failed to address a string of complaints. The group of parents said in a statement: “We recognise and respect the school’s Christian values but think there is a brand of Christianity that is abusing that respect. Turvey told the Guardian: “Things we’ve read and heard from parents … we don’t recognise them. In his letter to parents, Turvey bemoaned the influence of social media on the school during the campaign by parents. Turvey told parents: “The past few months have been stressful, tiring and a distraction from our focus,” with the school facing an Ofsted inspection and financial difficulties.

Source: The Guardian October 17, 2017 18:00 UTC