A former primary school teacher in Nottingham, England is defending herself in court this week after she was fired for raising concerns about her school's endorsement of pro-transgender ideology. The Christian teacher said she was asked by her employer to treat an eight-year-old student who was coming into her class as transgender at the start of the 2021 school year.
The school crafted policies for the students based off the guidance of pro-LGBTQ group Stonewall Champion. The policy allowed the child to be referred to by their new name and pronouns and use opposite-sex facilities like restrooms and changing rooms at the school, according to the Christian Legal Center, who is supporting 'Hannah.' A court order protecting 'Child X' prohibits the student, the teacher, going by 'Hannah,' and the school from being identified in the press.
She is now taking legal action against the primary school and Nottinghamshire County Council. Hannah will argue she was targeted for blowing the whistle on the policy, unfairly dismissed and discriminated based on her Christian beliefs. Hannah says she worked at the school for five years without incident. But she claims speaking out on this one issue out of concern for her students' welfare cost her a career.
Nottinghamshire County Council did not return a request for comment.