Transgender teacher followed home and filmed by far-right activist Tommy Robinson

The far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson followed home a teacher and filmed them after they had asked to be addressed using a gender neutral title ‘Mx’.

Anti-immigration activist Robinson released a 12 minute video outside a school in South Staffordshire before classes started.

He later travelled to the teacher’s home to challenge them directly. The teacher has not been identified.

In the video, Robinson said that he had employed a private investigator to monitor the teacher’s movements so he would know when they were leaving for work and could confront them.

He alleged that pupils were being punished for misgendering the teacher and taken out of class to be schooled on the use of pronouns.

‘Mx’ – pronounced ‘mix’ – is a title rather than a set of pronouns and used instead of the gendered Mr or Ms for trans or non-binary people.

The school has rejected these claims, stating that allegations that pupils were removed from classes are ‘wholly inaccurate’ and that the ‘scenarios described online do not reflect actual events at our school’.

Footage shows Robinson repeatedly questioning the teacher outside their home about whether it is ‘right’ for students to address them as Mx.

The teacher consistently declined to engage, repeatedly responding ‘no comment’ and attempting to leave for work.

Robinson continued to follow them along the road, filming throughout, until the teacher eventually returned to their house and closed the door.

In the aftermath of the video’s release, the local MP and former Conservative education secretary Gavin Williamson shared a letter on social media that he had sent to the school’s headteacher, in which he said he ‘express [his] concern’ over the situation.

Williamson repeated the claim that the school had ‘taken steps to remove children from educational classes in order to ‘teach pronouns’.

He said: ‘A vast number of constituents have been in touch to share their anger at this decision.

‘Whilst I understand that it is important to be aware of sensitivities such as this, I strongly believe a school’s main priority should be academic rather than “diversity box ticking” exercises.’

Beneath his Facebook post sharing the letter, Williamson later published what was said to be a statement from the school’s headteacher that had been emailed to parents.

The statement said that following the publication of the video, the headteacher ‘would like to reassure you that we are working closely with the police and the relevant authorities to manage this situation and to ensure the privacy and safety of our staff and students’.

It continued: ‘Thank you for your overwhelmingly positive support to date. I kindly ask that you continue to support us by not viewing, sharing or commenting on these posts.

‘I would also like to be clear that claims made in these posts about disciplinary measures for students are wholly inaccurate.

‘While we cannot comment on individual children or circumstances, we can assure you that any behaviour measures taken are always proportionate, appropriate and in line with our behaviour policy.

‘The scenarios described online do not reflect actual events at our school.

‘The school will continue to operate as normal. Should we receive any information that requires a change in our approach, we will of course notify you immediately.

‘Our school is a community built on mutual respect. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, and we have established support in place for any member of our school community who has been affected.

‘If you or your children have been affected or require support, as always, our safeguarding team is here to help. Details of how to contact the team are on our school website.’

Windsor Academy Trust, which oversees the school, told Metro: ‘We are aware of a video being circulated online by an external individual and are working closely with the police and relevant authorities regarding this matter.

‘Claims being made about disciplinary measures for students are wholly inaccurate.

‘While we cannot comment on individual cases, all behaviour measures are proportionate, appropriate and in line with our behaviour policy.

‘We stand firmly against any form of discrimination directed at our school community.

‘We remain a calm, inclusive, respectful and focused environment for learning and thank our parents and the local community for their continued support.’

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