Teacher to stand trial for offences relating to alleged relationship with pupil

A County Tyrone schoolteacher is to stand trial in respect of a number of offences relating to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a pupil, a court heard on Tuesday.

Offending is alleged to have occurred on various dates between May 1 and October 18, 2022. He appeared in the dock of Dungannon Crown Court today pleading not guilty to each charge in turn. Defence counsel informed the court the case is likely to last around one week. While a defence barrister accepted the situation had caused concerns he informed the court his client’s dealings with the pupil in the school setting, “is not in dispute”, adding “A new teacher took over the class and my client left. Any relationship post-dates his employment at the school”.

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