251.Section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 (inserted by section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988) prohibits local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality, from publishing material with that intention, or from promoting the teaching in maintained schools of the acceptability of homosexuality as a “pretended family relationship”.
252.Section 104 amends section 2A by clarifying that it does not prevent head teachers, teachers or governors of maintained schools from taking steps to prevent any form of bullying.