Ofsted will mark down schools that don't teach LGBT relationships to pupils
Failing to teach about LGBT relationships will be marked down in school inspection reports from next year, Ofsted has said.
In a report issued on Thursday, the schools regulator said it was ready to resume full inspections from January, at which time inspectors will assess schools' "readiness" to comply with statutory guidance on the new Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum which came into effect in England this month.
The new RSE curriculum, which has been heavily criticised by Christian and family groups, is mandatory in schools across England, although the Department for Education gave schools a temporary reprieve to delay implentation until summer 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic....