A judge has banned a religious protest over LGBT lessons outside a school after finding the demonstration exposed children to more sexualised language than they would have heard in the classroom.

Muslim parents began the controversial action outside Anderton Park Primary earlier this year after discovering that their children were being taught about same-sex relationships.

The parents argued that the lessons go “against the teachings and beliefs of our children’s individual faith” and it was discrimination to make them continue.

One Imam was filmed outside the School accusing teachers of “pushing a paedophile agenda” by teaching LGBT rights. Another female protester claimed that pupils were being taught to touch themselves inappropriately, videos shown before the court revealed.

Ruling against the parents, Mr Justice Mark Warby concluded: “It is noteworthy that the Imam’s wild and untrue statements were made in front of a large crowd, including children. The children were thereby exposed to sexualised language going far beyond anything they were exposed to in the controversial teaching of the School.