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Former PE teacher faces lengthy jail term for sexually abusing pupils

Former PE teacher faces lengthy jail term for sexually abusing pupils

Summary

A former PE teacher, Bronwen James, admitted to and was found guilty of sexually abusing three students at schools in Hampshire and Wiltshire. She faces a lengthy jail sentence after exploiting her position of trust to groom and abuse these children.

Key Facts

  • Bronwen James, age 30, abused two girls and one boy aged between 13 and 16.
  • The abuse happened at schools in Southampton, Hampshire, and Wiltshire.
  • James was convicted of multiple crimes including sexual activity with a child and making indecent photos.
  • The boy was groomed through messages and physical encounters, including sex.
  • The schools learned of the abuse after another student showed texts suggesting a sexual relationship.
  • James received a warning early in her career for unprofessional behavior towards a pupil.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service called the abuse a “sustained pattern of predatory behaviour.”
  • A judge is preparing reports to decide James’s sentencing later this year.
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