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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 34-year-old c...
Prison sentence
eight months
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 34-year-old committed the offence while working at Wolgarston High School
Sex Offenders Register
ten years
She was dismissed by the school in May after the allegations became known.She admitted to abusing her position of trust by causing or inciting sexual activity at Stafford Crown Court.Lawson, who is from Stafford, was also ordered to pay a 100 victim surcharge, was given a sexual harm prevention order, and was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.After the case, headteacher Philip Tapp stated: "It's completely unacceptable for a teacher to behave like this and we are deeply disappointed
Court order
ten years
She was dismissed by the school in May after the allegations became known.She admitted to abusing her position of trust by causing or inciting sexual activity at Stafford Crown Court.Lawson, who is from Stafford, was also ordered to pay a 100 victim surcharge, was given a sexual harm prevention order, and was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.After the case, headteacher Philip Tapp stated: "It's completely unacceptable for a teacher to behave like this and we are deeply disappointed
Fine or payment
ten years
She was dismissed by the school in May after the allegations became known.She admitted to abusing her position of trust by causing or inciting sexual activity at Stafford Crown Court.Lawson, who is from Stafford, was also ordered to pay a 100 victim surcharge, was given a sexual harm prevention order, and was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.After the case, headteacher Philip Tapp stated: "It's completely unacceptable for a teacher to behave like this and we are deeply disappointed
Sex Offenders Register
ten years
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 commented: "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."Lawson was placed on the sex offenders register for ten years at Stafford Crown Court
