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| Teacher struck off for 'sex with pupil' had been working as a missionary | Teacher struck off for 'sex with pupil' had been working as a missionary |
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| A woman who was banned from teaching after she was pictured in bed with a pupil had been working as a missionary to spread the word of God among soldiers. | A woman who was banned from teaching after she was pictured in bed with a pupil had been working as a missionary to spread the word of God among soldiers. |
| French teacher Isabelle Graham was dismissed from her post at the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) on 31 August for engaging in "sexual activity" with a 17-year-old pupil at a Travelodge hotel in Edinburgh. | French teacher Isabelle Graham was dismissed from her post at the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) on 31 August for engaging in "sexual activity" with a 17-year-old pupil at a Travelodge hotel in Edinburgh. |
| It has now emerged the 28-year-old had been doing work for the Soldiers' and Airmen Scripture Readers Association (SASRA), carrying out missionary work with soldiers. | It has now emerged the 28-year-old had been doing work for the Soldiers' and Airmen Scripture Readers Association (SASRA), carrying out missionary work with soldiers. |
| Her name had appeared on the charity's staff list as "donor relations officer", but was removed following the allegations. | Her name had appeared on the charity's staff list as "donor relations officer", but was removed following the allegations. |
| The Hampshire charity, which spreads the teaching of God among soldiers, is now conducting an internal review into the matter. | The Hampshire charity, which spreads the teaching of God among soldiers, is now conducting an internal review into the matter. |
| A spokesperson from the SASRA told The Independent: “Mrs Wilkie has recently been employed as a part-time staff member with the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association (SASRA). | A spokesperson from the SASRA told The Independent: “Mrs Wilkie has recently been employed as a part-time staff member with the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association (SASRA). |
| "SASRA is not in a position to rule on Mrs Wilkie’s conduct in her previous employment. However, SASRA believes that allegations of this nature should be taken seriously and is therefore undertaking an internal review. | "SASRA is not in a position to rule on Mrs Wilkie’s conduct in her previous employment. However, SASRA believes that allegations of this nature should be taken seriously and is therefore undertaking an internal review. |
| "Our primary concern remains the wellbeing of everybody under SASRA’s pastoral care and the distress caused to all involved." | "Our primary concern remains the wellbeing of everybody under SASRA’s pastoral care and the distress caused to all involved." |
| In response to the allegations made against her, Ms Graham claimed she had no recollection of engaging sexually with the pupil because she drank four glasses of wine. | In response to the allegations made against her, Ms Graham claimed she had no recollection of engaging sexually with the pupil because she drank four glasses of wine. |
| She also maintained she was an “active and practising Christian” who had been “waiting until marriage” to have sexual intercourse. | She also maintained she was an “active and practising Christian” who had been “waiting until marriage” to have sexual intercourse. |
| But Detective Sergeant Keith Miller, who investigated the incident for Police Scotland, disputed this, stating: “Throughout the footage there’s no sign Ms Graham is under the excessive influence of drugs or alcohol. | But Detective Sergeant Keith Miller, who investigated the incident for Police Scotland, disputed this, stating: “Throughout the footage there’s no sign Ms Graham is under the excessive influence of drugs or alcohol. |
| “The way she moved and conducted herself suggested someone who was making conscious decisions.” | “The way she moved and conducted herself suggested someone who was making conscious decisions.” |
| Ms Graham's husband Andrew Wilkie, a training clergyman, is said to have stayed with her despite her alleged infidelity, and she has recently given birth to their first child. | Ms Graham's husband Andrew Wilkie, a training clergyman, is said to have stayed with her despite her alleged infidelity, and she has recently given birth to their first child. |
| Police Scotland formally investigated the incident, but chose not to pursue charges due to a lack of evidence. | Police Scotland formally investigated the incident, but chose not to pursue charges due to a lack of evidence. |