Kristie Higgs was sacked for questioning sex education. Her legal victory is good news for all Christians

Christian school worker Kristie Higgs was sacked after criticising plans to teach about LGBT relationships in primary schools. Today, the Court of Appeal said Kristie should not have been dismissed for expressing her Christian views. Tim Dieppe from Christian Concern says the ruling demonstrates Christian beliefs must never be a barrier to employment

In a landmark judgment from the Court of Appeal, judges have unanimously backed Kristie Higgs, who was dismissed for gross misconduct six years ago for Facebook posts that expressed her Christian opposition to the sexualisation of young children.

This ruling is generally recognised to be extremely significant. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) intervened in it because of its importance, as did the Free Speech Union, the Association of Christian Teachers, Sex Matters and the Church of England Archbishop’s Council. At least one other important freedom of expression case has delayed its hearing until after this judgment came out.