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Teacher Jailed for Sex with Pupils Snubbed Hearing as Panel Told She Caused 'Enormous Damage'
Rebecca Joynes was jailed for six-and-a-half years for sexual offences against two pupils, including grooming and abuse of trust, and faces a teaching prohibition hearing.
- Today a professional conduct panel chaired by Phil Thompson began shortly after 9am to hear Rebecca Joynes' case, with findings due that afternoon.
- After a 2021 police probe following a Childline complaint, Rebecca Joynes was dismissed for gross misconduct in July 2022 and jailed for six-and-a-half years at Manchester Crown Court.
- One victim was groomed with a Trafford Centre trip and a 345 Gucci belt from Selfridges before sexual activity at her Salford apartment, and she later revealed a pregnancy by another pupil during a staged 'date night'.
- The panel found the behaviour amounted to 'unacceptable conduct' and may recommend a prohibition order to the Secretary of State for Education, while Joynes remains on the Sex Offender Register for life and restraining orders were imposed.
- Victim testimony described lasting coercion and family breakdown, the infant removed at birth limited contact, and Rebecca Joynes refused remote hearing attendance or representation, with the TRA criticising her lack of engagement.
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