A FORMER Worcester teacher has been jailed for two years after he admitted to sexual offences with two of his former pupils.
Richard Knight, 53, began the relationships when teaching at a school in Bromsgrove and went on to see the girls on a regular basis until they turned 18.
Knight, formerly of Rainbow Hill, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a girl while in a position of trust and was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (November 23).
The court heard the investigation was launched after concern was raised with the safeguarding board.
Following the sentencing, Det Chief Insp Lisa Duncan said: “We welcome the conviction and I hope it will offer some comfort to the victims who were manipulated by Knight over a period time.
“During the time of the offences Knight was in a position of trust as a teacher at the school. The victims have shown great courage in reporting this to us and throughout the investigation.
“I hope this conviction will provide reassurance to other victims of sexual offences, giving them the confidence to report and the confidence they will be believed and that police will do everything to bring offenders to justice.
“If anyone has been affected by this case then I encourage them to come forward and make a report to police.”
Anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence is encouraged to report the incident to police, where specially trained officers will help victims with care and sensitivity and will work to get the right result for them with their wishes in mind.
Visit www.stoprapenow.co.uk/4284 for more information and for a list of the agencies available.
