Nazir Afzal who is in charge of steering talks between the council, parents and teachers, was brought in by the city council six weeks ago following weeks of demonstrations by parents outside of Anderton Park Primary school.
Concerns have been raised over plans to bring about lessons for primary school children on LGBT relationships.
Afzal told Sky news: “I can’t think of any other way to get people round a table again than to speak to you.
“I’ve looked at the curriculum, there is nothing in the curriculum that is LGBT specific. There is nothing about gay sex.
“I’ve seen people walking around outside of that school with stuff that they have downloaded from the internet suggesting this is on the curriculum.
“This is what’s being taught to their children. It’s a lie. And this is what I’m dealing with.”
While Christian charities have agreed the ongoing protest is “sad” and negatively impacting the community, they have disagreed on what the next step should be.
Luke Dowding is the executive of One People One Faith, which is a group that supports gay Christians.
“Such divisions can never be a positive thing,” he said.
“And those divisions are often a powerful reminder that as Christians, we are called to be peacemakers.
“So my initial reaction to the ongoing protest is one of sadness and one of concern for that community.”
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