Teacher sexually abused pupils at multiple schools
Bronwen James, 30, from Chippenham in Wiltshire, previously admitted abusing two teenage girls.
A teacher, Bronwen James, has been found guilty of sexually abusing multiple pupils at different schools. The 30-year-old, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, previously admitted to offenses against two teenage girls at Bitterne Park School and Hardenhuish School. During a trial at Winchester Crown Court, she was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a 16-year-old boy who also attended Bitterne Park School.
Prosecutors alleged that James craved attention and abused the trust placed in her as a teacher. The jury found her guilty of the three counts by a margin of 11 to one, and acquitted her of a fourth charge. She was ordered to surrender her passport and will be monitored with an electronic tag until her sentencing on Monday. James showed no emotion upon hearing the verdict and stood with her head bowed as the jury exited the courtroom.
During the trial, the prosecution stated that James developed a flirty relationship with the 16-year-old boy via Snapchat and had sex with him three or four times at her house. The teenager testified that he thought James cared for him, but later realized it was wrong. James denied all charges, claiming the boy had fabricated them to appear cool.
The judge emphasized that James exploited her position of authority to isolate and normalize the abuse, describing it as a pattern of predatory behavior against children in her care.
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