A former school teacher has been jailed for two years and six months for sexual misconduct involving two students. One of the minors told court earlier that believed he was in a relationship with the woman. The relationship began with messages sent by text that escalated into a relationship described in court as one of trust. The woman began sharing explicit photos of herself via private social media platforms, and another student was invited to join in. Ms Radich told the court the defendant acknowledged that her actions would always taint people's perceptions of the school and she was sorry for that.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 03:56 UTC