article_snippet.sent: Angela Linton wrote the vile message, directed at gay teacher Thomas O'Brien, after a row about a school outing, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard.
article_snippet.sent: Helen Shipley, prosecuting, said that Angela Linton approached head of year gay teacher Thomas O'Brien in October and expressed concern that Angela Linton could not afford to send her son on a forthcoming residential trip.
article_snippet.sent: Angela Linton was told that Perry Beeches secondary school could come to an alternative arrangement, but failed to attend a scheduled meeting and then abused gay teacher Thomas O'Brien over the phone.
article_snippet.sent: Helen Shipley said: 'Angela Linton felt that the school, in particular gay teacher Thomas O'Brien, was unfairly targeting Angela Linton son, who had been placed in detention over having a mobile phone in class.'
article_snippet.sent: In another incident, Angela Linton was shouting and acting aggressively outside the school entrance, and was told to leave the premises.
article_snippet.sent: The row began when Angela Linton's son - a pupil at Perry Beeches, pictured - could not afford to go on an outing .
article_snippet.sent: Akhmed Yakoob, defending, said Angela Linton felt remorse over Angela Linton actions, which were out of character.
article_snippet.sent: Angela Linton pleaded guilty to displaying writing which caused harassment, alarm or distress, and was sentenced to a 12-month community order.
article_snippet.sent: Angela Linton was also ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid work and to pay £100 compensation to the victim and £85 costs.
highlights_snippet.sent: Angela Linton, 47, was banned from school after row about a pupil outing .
  