Drama teacher's relationship with 16-year-old boy was exposed

A female drama teacher had her relationship with a 16-year-old pupil discovered when the pair were caught visiting a sexual health clinic together.

Kelly Ann-Marie Burgess, from Newport in Gwent, admitted four counts of adult breach of trust and sexual activity with a boy aged 16 and 17 at North Somerset Courthouse in Weston-super-Mare this morning.

The court heard how the 26-year-old's offences were exposed when the victim told a nurse at a sexual health clinic that he was in a sexual relationship with a teacher.

The offences took place at a school in north Somerset where Burgess was in a 'position of trust' in relation to the boy. 

She sexually touched the teenager, 'not reasonably believing he was aged 18 or over', charges state.

Prosecuting, Michael Collins told magistrates: 'The defendant and the child had attended a sexual health clinic where the child made some revelations to the practice nurse that he was or had been in a sexual relationship with a 25-year-old teacher and mentioned the defendant by name.'

'The practice nurse explained that this caused her obvious concerns and there was a protocol which may mean she might need to make a referral in relation to this.'

Mr Collins said the child left the room and returned with the defendant, who provided a false name to the nurse.

A police investigation began and Burgess was arrested on August 28.

Police carried out a search at the teacher's home and her mobile phone was seized. Mr Collins said the phone received a text message from the boy while en route to the police station.

The text read: 'Got the police round. Don't text back, don't be scared.'

'Just get the story straight for when they come for you.'

 

SOURCE-DAILYM