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PE teacher denies four charges of sexual activity with student at Winchester Crown Court trial
Bronwen James, 30, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old student. The prosecution alleges she exploited her position as a PE teacher. James denies all charges and claims the student was 'put up' to making the allegations.
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Trial begins
A 30-year-old PE teacher is on trial at Winchester Crown Court, accused of four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old student at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hampshire. Bronwen James, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, denies all charges.
The prosecution's case, outlined by Edward Culver, alleges that James exploited her position. He told the court: "This case is about a teacher who exploited her position as a teacher to engage in sexual activity with one of her students. She flirted with him, exchanged messages with him, took him to her home and she had sex with him."
Alleged relationship
According to the prosecution, the relationship began after the student requested James's Snapchat details. James initially declined but later accepted, and the pair began exchanging what the prosecution described as "flirty messages".
Jurors heard that James first met the student by collecting him in her car and parking at Weston Shore, Southampton, where they allegedly kissed. They then travelled to James's home, where they "kissed and cuddled" while watching Wimbledon on television, before engaging in sexual acts and intercourse.
Mr Culver said the pair had sex on three or four occasions at her home, and that they messaged each other daily. He added: "She told him she cared about him and they even discussed moving in with each other. She told him she loved him and wanted to move away together."
The court also heard that the pupil was referred to as "Number 8" in their exchanges, a reference to him being the eighth male James had been intimate with. Some reports describe the number of occasions as four, while others give the range of three to four.
Student's account
In a video interview with police, the student said they "always used to flirt in lessons" before meeting up in James's car. He described their first meeting at Weston Shore, and said that James later approached him in class and asked him in a "flirty" manner: "Where were you last night?"
The boy said their relationship progressed to sexual encounters at James's home. He was quoted as saying: "At the time I was overwhelmed, it was great, but looking back at it, it was wrong." He also told police that James liked him to call her "Miss" when they were alone together, and that she would conceal vapes within his coursework.
He added: "She is a bit weird but I rolled with it, it was a little bit dodge but I didn't care." He also described James as "quite attractive" and said he thought she cared about him.
Jurors were told that James telephoned the boy from her leaving party and professed her love for him, with other teachers audible in the background.
How the allegations came to light
The court heard that the alleged offending came to light when a student showed a teacher messages exchanged between James and the boy. James was later interviewed under caution and gave a prepared statement denying the sexual relationship.
Defence position
James denies engaging in a sexual relationship with the boy. According to the prosecution, she maintains that the student had been "put up" by someone to make the allegations against her. She also claimed she had received communication from an unknown number, which turned out to be the boy's.
The trial continues.
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Bronwen James, 30, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court
She faces four charges of sexual activity with a student at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hampshire
She denies the charges
Prosecutor Edward Culver stated: "This case is about a teacher who exploited her position to engage in sexual activity with one of her students"
The relationship allegedly began after the student asked for James's Snapchat handle
The prosecutor revealed that James first met up with the student by picking him up in her car and parking at Weston Shore, Southampton, where they shared a "kissed"
The pair went to James' residence where they "kissed and cuddled" while watching the telly, before proceeding to her bedroom where they performed sexual acts and engaged in sexual intercourse
Mr Culver said that they had sex three or four times at her place and continued: "They messaged daily and she told (him) she cared about him and they even discussed moving in with each other, she told him she loved him and wanted to move away together"
The student was referred to as "Number 8" in their messages, indicating he was the eighth male she had been intimate with
In a video interview with police, the pupil claimed they "always used to flirt in lessons" before meeting up in her car
The boy claimed that their relationship escalated to having sex at her house, saying: "At the time I was overwhelmed, it was great, but looking back at it, it was wrong"
The boy mentioned that during class, James would allegedly sneak vapes into his coursework and liked him to address her as "Miss" when they were alone
He said: "She is a bit weird but I rolled with it, it was a little bit dodge but I didn't care"
He claimed James had phoned him from her leaver's party with other teachers audible in the background, declaring her love for him
He added: "I thought she cared about me"
Mr Culver stated that James denies engaging in a sexual relationship with the boy and alleged that he had been "put up" by someone to level these accusations against her
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Facts Included:
Bronwen James, 30, of Chippenham in Wiltshire, denies four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old student
The student was from Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hampshire
Edward Culver, prosecuting, told Winchester Crown Court that James 'exploited her position' to 'engage in sexual activity' with the student
The relationship began after the student requested James' Snapchat details
James first met the student by collecting him in her car and parking at Weston Shore, Southampton, where they allegedly kissed
They had sex on three or four occasions at her home
The pupil was referred to as 'Number 8' in their exchanges
During a video interview with police, the student revealed that they 'always used to flirt in lessons'
The boy explained that their relationship progressed to sexual encounters at her home, adding: 'At the time I was overwhelmed, it was great, but looking back at it, it was wrong.'
James would conceal vapes within his coursework, and she preferred him to address her as 'Miss' during their private moments together
Mr Culver stated that James denies engaging in a sexual relationship with the boy, and maintained that he had been 'put up' by someone to make the allegations against her
Bronwen James, 30, of Chippenham in Wiltshire, denies four charges of sexual activity with the student, from Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hampshire.
Edward Culver, prosecuting, told Winchester Crown Court that James 'exploited her position' to 'engage in sexual activity' with the student.
He said: 'She flirted with him, exchanged messages with him, took him to her home and she had sex with him.'
Mr Culver stated that the relationship began after the student requested James' Snapchat details.
The pair exchanged 'flirty messages' according to the prosecution.
James first met the student by collecting him in her car and parking at Weston Shore, Southampton, where they allegedly kissed.
The pair then travelled to James' home where they 'kissed and cuddled' while watching Wimbledon, before retiring to her bedroom where they engaged in sexual intercourse.
They had sex on three or four occasions, and 'they messaged daily and she told (him) she cared about him and they even discussed moving in with each other, she told him she loved him and wanted to move away together.'
The pupil was referred to as 'Number 8' in their exchanges, as he was the eighth male she had been intimate with.
The student revealed that they 'always used to flirt in lessons' prior to their meeting.
The boy explained: 'At the time I was overwhelmed, it was great, but looking back at it, it was wrong.'
James would conceal vapes within his coursework and preferred him to address her as 'Miss' during private moments.
The boy remarked: 'She is a bit weird but I rolled with it, it was a little bit dodge but I didn't care.'
James had telephoned him from her leaver's party, professing her love for him.
James denies engaging in a sexual relationship and maintained the boy had been 'put up' by someone to make the allegations.
A PE teacher had sex with a teen pupil at her home as they watched Wimbledon and kissed him in her car, a court heard today.
Bronwen James, 30, allegedly became 'flirtatious' with the 16-year-old and began messaging him on Snapchat to meet up.
Jurors heard she picked him up so they could kiss in the car as part of their 'sexually charged relationship'.
James also allegedly told the boy she 'loved him' and 'wanted to move away' with him after they had sex four times.
The boy claimed James liked him to call her 'Miss' when they were alone together.
Winchester Crown Court heard she was teaching PE at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hants, at the time of the alleged offences.
Edward Culver, prosecuting, said: 'This is a case about a teacher who exploited her position as a teacher to engage in sexual activity with one of her students.'
Jurors heard James and the teenager had sex but did not use protection.
They allegedly went on to have sex four times and messaged each other 'daily', it was said.
Jurors heard he thought the alleged relationship was 'great' at the time but now realises he had been 'groomed'.
James’ alleged offending came to light when a student showed a teacher some messages between her and the boy.
James was later interviewed under caution and gave a prepared statement denying the sexual relationship, the court heard.
She also claimed she had received communication from an unknown number, which turned out to be him, and suggested he was 'being put up' to make these allegations by another student.
James denies four counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
A PE teacher had sex with a teen pupil at her home as they watched Wimbledon and kissed him in her car, a court heard today.
Bronwen James, 30, allegedly became 'flirtatious' with the 16-year-old and began messaging him on Snapchat to meet up.
Jurors heard she picked him up so they could kiss in the car as part of their 'sexually charged relationship'.
James also allegedly told the boy she 'loved him' and 'wanted to move away' with him after they had sex four times.
The boy claimed James liked him to call her 'Miss' when they were alone together.
Winchester Crown Court heard she was teaching PE at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hants, at the time of the alleged offences.
Edward Culver, prosecuting, said: 'This is a case about a teacher who exploited her position as a teacher to engage in sexual activity with one of her students.'
Jurors heard James and the teenager had sex but did not use protection.
They allegedly went on to have sex four times and messaged each other 'daily', it was said.
Jurors heard he thought the alleged relationship was 'great' at the time but now realises he had been 'groomed'.
James’ alleged offending came to light when a student showed a teacher some messages between her and the boy.
James was later interviewed under caution and gave a prepared statement denying the sexual relationship, the court heard.
She also claimed she had received communication from an unknown number, which turned out to be him, and suggested he was 'being put up' to make these allegations by another student.
James denies four counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
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ClaimBronwen James, a 30-year-old PE teacher, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old student.
ClaimEdward Culver said: 'This is a case about a teacher who exploited her position as a teacher to engage in sexual activity with one of her students.'