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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 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." |
Unable to consent | Unable to consent |
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. |
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