Fresh sex offender discovery made
It has emerged that a convicted sex offender has been working in a Bournemouth school since September.
William Gibson, 59, who was convicted of indecently assaulting a child in 1980, has been employed as a supply teacher at Porchester School.
It comes as a Education Secretary Ruth Kelly faces increasing pressure over checks made on convicted sex offenders.
The Department for Education has launched a review. The Tories say parents are losing confidence.
It has emerged that, since his conviction, Gibson has worked at two schools in South Tyneside and one in neighbouring County Durham from 2003 to 2005.
The sex offender was able to gain employment at Porchester school despite having been removed from the three previous schools after his record was discovered.
Bournemouth Borough Council issued a statement confirming that an individual, who has been working at a local school as a supply teacher full time since the beginning of term, had been named in the media.
It said the teacher was employed by a supply agency and cleared to work after undergoing security checks.
“This placement has been full-time since the beginning of this term with intermittent supply days during last term.”
“Measures have been taken over the weekend to ensure that the teacher concerned remains away from the school indefinitely, with immediate effect, while we ascertain the full facts of the situation.”
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