He abused his position as a teacher while giving the 16-year-old girl one-to-one tuition, admitting that sexual touching took place in the classroom
Gavin Smith, 37, abused his position as a teacher while giving the 16-year-old girl one-to-one tuition, admitting that sexual touching took place in the classroom.heard that Smith was assigned to give the pupil extra tuition to help her pass her GCSEs. The pair were often alone in a classroom, outside of normal class time.
Philip Standfast, prosecuting, said the teacher began to get “physically close” with the pupil - who he knew to be vulnerable at the time - and gave her his personal email address. He admitted kissing the pupil and engaging in sexual activity on several occasions.Mr Standfast read out a statement from the victim, who said the abuse had “massively impacted” her education, mental health and career prospects. She said she found it difficult to trust people and to discuss her emotions.
Smith, of York Road, Acomb, York, pleaded guilty to two counts of abuse of trust and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He has no previous convictions.Mitigating, Robin Frieze said Smith had shown a “high level of remorse” and accepted full responsibility for his actions. Mr Frieze added: “He understands that it was his role to protect her and he has been completely open about his understanding of the harm that he caused to her.
“We hope it will give her some level of comfort to know that Smith has now had to answer for what he did, and we hope this successful outcome at court will give anyone else who is a victim of offences such as these the confidence to come forward and
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