This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/merseyside/8145984.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Woman teacher on sex crime charge | Woman teacher on sex crime charge |
| (about 9 hours later) | |
| A teacher at a top Merseyside private school has been charged with abusing her position of trust. | A teacher at a top Merseyside private school has been charged with abusing her position of trust. |
| Hannah McIntyre, 24, was suspended from her position at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby in January after allegations of sexual misconduct. | Hannah McIntyre, 24, was suspended from her position at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby in January after allegations of sexual misconduct. |
| The alleged incident involved sixth form students off the school site. | The alleged incident involved sixth form students off the school site. |
| Miss McIntyre has been charged under section 16 of the Sexual Offences Act and is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates' Court on 28 July. | Miss McIntyre has been charged under section 16 of the Sexual Offences Act and is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates' Court on 28 July. |
| The classics teacher, who took up a position at the £2,727-a-term school in September 2007, was arrested and bailed in January. | The classics teacher, who took up a position at the £2,727-a-term school in September 2007, was arrested and bailed in January. |
| The school will continue to co-operate fully with the appropriate agencies David Cook, head teacher | The school will continue to co-operate fully with the appropriate agencies David Cook, head teacher |
| The misconduct was alleged to have occurred more than a year ago outside school hours. | |
| Although sixth form pupils are above the age of consent, it is against the law to have a sexual encounter with someone under 18 if there is a relationship of trust. | Although sixth form pupils are above the age of consent, it is against the law to have a sexual encounter with someone under 18 if there is a relationship of trust. |
| David Cook, head teacher, said: "Merchant Taylors' Boys' School can confirm that a member of its senior school teaching staff has been charged by Merseyside Police. | David Cook, head teacher, said: "Merchant Taylors' Boys' School can confirm that a member of its senior school teaching staff has been charged by Merseyside Police. |
| "This relates to an incident of alleged misconduct which took place some 18 months ago away from the school site and outside school hours, involving sixth-form students. | "This relates to an incident of alleged misconduct which took place some 18 months ago away from the school site and outside school hours, involving sixth-form students. |
| "As this is now a matter for the courts, the school cannot comment further. | "As this is now a matter for the courts, the school cannot comment further. |
| "The school will continue to co-operate fully with the appropriate agencies, as our first priority remains the safeguarding of all our students." | "The school will continue to co-operate fully with the appropriate agencies, as our first priority remains the safeguarding of all our students." |
| Merchant Taylors' enjoyed a 100% GCSE pass rate last year and counts former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie among its former pupils. | Merchant Taylors' enjoyed a 100% GCSE pass rate last year and counts former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie among its former pupils. |