Christian Teacher Banned After Misgendering Pupil

Joshua Sutcliffe was struck off in case thought to be a first in the UK

Maths teacher Joshua Sutcliffe who has been banned from teaching by the UK's Teachers Regulation Authority (TRA) after refusing to use a pupil's preferred pronouns. Sutcliffe is pictured in London on May 22, 2023. Christian Concern

A teacher has been banned from his profession for misgendering a pupil in a case thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.

Joshua Sutcliffe was struck off by the Teacher’s Regulation Authority (TRA) for “unprofessional conduct” and “bringing the profession into disrepute’ over refusing to use a pupil’s preferred pronouns.