'Rise in homophobic attacks' in Birmingham after LGBT teaching protests

Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, Anderton Park primary headteacher, said in the hearing Birmingham East had seen a significant rise in homophobic attacks. Photograph: Jacob King/PAThe headteacher at the centre of a row over LGBT equality teachings in schools told a court there had been 333% rise in homophobic attacks in a part of Birmingham, blaming the surge on protests outside her school.Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, who was subjected to almost six hours of cross-examination, made the remarks during the second