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| Ex-Oldswinford head teacher Ross Workman sentenced for child porn | Ex-Oldswinford head teacher Ross Workman sentenced for child porn |
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| A former primary school head teacher has avoided jail after admitting making indecent images of children. | A former primary school head teacher has avoided jail after admitting making indecent images of children. |
| Ross Workman, former head of Oldswinford C of E Primary School in Stourbridge, was sentenced to a three-year community order with supervision. | |
| The 51-year-old, of Low Fold Close, Worcester, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court. | The 51-year-old, of Low Fold Close, Worcester, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court. |
| He had previously admitted six counts of making indecent images of children. | He had previously admitted six counts of making indecent images of children. |
| The offences happened between January and March 2011. | The offences happened between January and March 2011. |
| Workman was arrested in November 2014 and parents were informed about the investigation by letter. | Workman was arrested in November 2014 and parents were informed about the investigation by letter. |
| Jenny Birchall, head teacher at Oldswinford CE Primary School, said at the time: "We are aware of the court case involving a former employee, who resigned over a year ago. | Jenny Birchall, head teacher at Oldswinford CE Primary School, said at the time: "We are aware of the court case involving a former employee, who resigned over a year ago. |
| "I would stress that there is no suggestion that the school, its staff, or the pupils of our school are involved in any way." | "I would stress that there is no suggestion that the school, its staff, or the pupils of our school are involved in any way." |