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Former Newent teacher Thomas Boothe jailed for abuse Former Newent teacher Thomas Boothe jailed for abuse
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An ex-teacher has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing a vulnerable man and covertly filming children.An ex-teacher has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing a vulnerable man and covertly filming children.
Thomas Ceri Boothe, 58, who taught at Newent Community School, admitted 20 charges at Gloucester Crown Court at an earlier hearing in July.Thomas Ceri Boothe, 58, who taught at Newent Community School, admitted 20 charges at Gloucester Crown Court at an earlier hearing in July.
At Gloucester Crown Court, Judge Jamie Tabor said Boothe "kept his dark side away from the school".At Gloucester Crown Court, Judge Jamie Tabor said Boothe "kept his dark side away from the school".
Police said the offences took place between 1990 and 2014 and none related to anyone at the school. Police said the offences took place between 1994 and 2014 and none related to anyone at the school.
Judge Tabor added: "You have been considered by Ofsted [the education watchdog] as an outstanding teacher and were thought of highly by many pupils and colleagues at the school where you taught for 34 years.Judge Tabor added: "You have been considered by Ofsted [the education watchdog] as an outstanding teacher and were thought of highly by many pupils and colleagues at the school where you taught for 34 years.
"The darker side of your life overshadowed your life as a teacher.""The darker side of your life overshadowed your life as a teacher."
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Seven of the charges involved taking indecent images of children in a changing room of a public swimming pool and filming young boys.Seven of the charges involved taking indecent images of children in a changing room of a public swimming pool and filming young boys.
The other charges he admitted - four counts of indecent assault and four of sexual activity - concerned a vulnerable male victim, who had the mental ages of 10 or 11.The other charges he admitted - four counts of indecent assault and four of sexual activity - concerned a vulnerable male victim, who had the mental ages of 10 or 11.
The court heard the offences against the vulnerable man, who was unable to consent, took place at Butlins holiday resort in Minehead, Somerset and at a hotel in Torquay, Devon.The court heard the offences against the vulnerable man, who was unable to consent, took place at Butlins holiday resort in Minehead, Somerset and at a hotel in Torquay, Devon.
Det Sgt Nigel Hatton, from Gloucestershire Police, said: "He was highly trusted and respected in the community but he's breached that trust in a huge way and has committed some serious offences on a vulnerable person and obviously offences in relation to indecent images of children."Det Sgt Nigel Hatton, from Gloucestershire Police, said: "He was highly trusted and respected in the community but he's breached that trust in a huge way and has committed some serious offences on a vulnerable person and obviously offences in relation to indecent images of children."
Boothe had also pleaded guilty to two charges of outraging public decency after he committed acts in a public toilet, and to three counts of possession of indecent videos.Boothe had also pleaded guilty to two charges of outraging public decency after he committed acts in a public toilet, and to three counts of possession of indecent videos.
One other charge, to which he pleaded not guilty, will remain on file.One other charge, to which he pleaded not guilty, will remain on file.
Boothe, from Hucclecote, taught art and drama at Newent Community School until last year. He has been placed on the sex offenders register for life.Boothe, from Hucclecote, taught art and drama at Newent Community School until last year. He has been placed on the sex offenders register for life.