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French teacher 'had sex with 17-year-old pupil' after Edinburgh school prom | French teacher 'had sex with 17-year-old pupil' after Edinburgh school prom |
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A French teacher has been accused by a disciplinary hearing of having sex with a 17-year-old student after his sixth form prom. | A French teacher has been accused by a disciplinary hearing of having sex with a 17-year-old student after his sixth form prom. |
Isabelle Graham, a teacher at Whitburn Academy in Edinburgh, was allegedly found in a Travelodge bed with the pupil by another sixth form student, according to the Daily Record. | Isabelle Graham, a teacher at Whitburn Academy in Edinburgh, was allegedly found in a Travelodge bed with the pupil by another sixth form student, according to the Daily Record. |
In a statement, the 27-year-old told the hearing, "I am the victim", saying she had her drinks spiked. | In a statement, the 27-year-old told the hearing, "I am the victim", saying she had her drinks spiked. |
A photo appeared on social media showing a blonde woman, purportedly Ms Graham, asleep in a hotel bed with a young man looking on. | A photo appeared on social media showing a blonde woman, purportedly Ms Graham, asleep in a hotel bed with a young man looking on. |
The teacher, who now lives abroad with her husband, was absent from the hearings and denies all the allegations. | The teacher, who now lives abroad with her husband, was absent from the hearings and denies all the allegations. |
She claims to have no memory after 10.30pm - saying she only had four glasses of wine. | She claims to have no memory after 10.30pm - saying she only had four glasses of wine. |
According to her statement, her first recollection after 10.30pm was "about 5.00am" next morning. | According to her statement, her first recollection after 10.30pm was "about 5.00am" next morning. |
After the allegations came to light, She resigned from her position at Whitburn Academy. | After the allegations came to light, She resigned from her position at Whitburn Academy. |
The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) have accused her of leaving the Edinburgh prom venue with a pupil to a nearby Travelodge in June 2014. | The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) have accused her of leaving the Edinburgh prom venue with a pupil to a nearby Travelodge in June 2014. |
Police Detective Sergeant Keith Mailer, who investigated the incident, told the hearing CCTV footage from the night showed no signs of her being "under excessive influence of drugs or alcohol." | Police Detective Sergeant Keith Mailer, who investigated the incident, told the hearing CCTV footage from the night showed no signs of her being "under excessive influence of drugs or alcohol." |
He added there was video showing the teacher and the student kissing. | He added there was video showing the teacher and the student kissing. |
Police pressed charges against Ms Graham but the procurator fiscal did not pursue the case, claiming a lack of evidence. | Police pressed charges against Ms Graham but the procurator fiscal did not pursue the case, claiming a lack of evidence. |
Responding to the police's assertions, she said there are date-rape drugs available that leave a victim lucid but undermine their decision-making ability. | Responding to the police's assertions, she said there are date-rape drugs available that leave a victim lucid but undermine their decision-making ability. |
Ms Graham added that she was "an acting and practising Christian" who was "waiting until marriage" to have sex. | Ms Graham added that she was "an acting and practising Christian" who was "waiting until marriage" to have sex. |
Her husband Andrew Wilkie, who is training to join the clergy, has vigorously defended the conduct of his then-fiancée. | Her husband Andrew Wilkie, who is training to join the clergy, has vigorously defended the conduct of his then-fiancée. |
The hearing was adjourned until later on Tuesday 30 August to allow the panel to reach a verdict. | The hearing was adjourned until later on Tuesday 30 August to allow the panel to reach a verdict. |
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