The Church of England and gay rights group Stonewall are to work together to tackle homophobic bullying in Church schools, it has been announced.

Stonewall said that, while it had not always agreed with the Church, they were "both on the same side here".

The news was revealed on day one of a three-day meeting of the ruling general synod at Church House, Westminster.

In July, the Archbishop of Canterbury said he would "specifically target" homophobic bullying in Church schools.

The Bishop of Oxford, the Right Reverend John Pritchard, revealed the collaboration on Monday afternoon, in answer to a question from members of the synod.

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[Editor's note: To learn more about the Anglican Communion's commitment to stand in solidarity with homosexual people when others ‘throw stones’ - both literally and metaphorically - at them visit http://www.dontthrowstones.info/]