Gordon Fleming carried out assaults in classrooms while he discussed children’s work or gave guitar lessonsA former headteacher has been jailed for 10 years for sex attacks on 35 girls in their classrooms. Gordon Fleming, 66, assaulted girls as young as nine after calling them to his desk to discuss their work or while giving guitar lessons. Robin Rouch, prosecuting, said the abuse would often taken place when the girls sat on Fleming’s knee as they discussed their homework and classwork. Rouch told Swansea crown court: “Fleming was a very stern teacher and had a temper which intimidated pupils. “You used your position as a means to take advantage of these girls by repeatedly abusing them.

Source: The Guardian September 15, 2017 17:03 UTC