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MISS JAILED

Disgraced teacher, 34, caged for eight months after admitting sexual activity with pupil

She was also placed on the sex offenders register for ten years

A FEMALE secondary school teacher who engaged in sexual activity with a pupil has been jailed for eight months.

Kerry Lawson, 34, committed the offence while teaching at Wolgarston High School in Penkridge, Staffordshire.

 The offence was committed while the teacher worked at Wolgarston High School in Staffordshire
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The offence was committed while the teacher worked at Wolgarston High School in StaffordshireCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The 34-year-old committed the offence while teaching at

She was fired by the school in May after the allegations emerged.

She admitted abusing a position of trust causing or inciting sexual activity at Stafford Crown Court.

Lawson, of Stafford, was also ordered to pay a £100 victim surcharge, given a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.

 

 Lawson was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years at Stafford Crown Court
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Lawson was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years at Stafford Crown CourtCredit: Birmingham Post and Mail

After the case, headteacher Philip Tapp said: “It’s completely unacceptable for a teacher to behave like this and we are deeply disappointed.

“As soon as we became aware of this situation we took swift action in conjunction with other agencies including the local authority and the police.”

A spokesman for the NSPCC said: “Teachers have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their pupils, and young people should be able to enjoy school without fear of abuse.”

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