GUY OXLEY SHAMES WORCESTER AND WORTHING WITH SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INVOLVING PUPIL
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Worcester Worthing Child Sexual Abuser
In December 2009, a disturbing case emerged involving Guy Oxley, a former teacher at Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester, who was found to have engaged in an inappropriate and illegal relationship with a 15-year-old student. Despite admitting to certain misconduct, Oxley was able to walk free from court, though the details of his actions have left a lasting stain on his reputation.
Oxley, who served as the head of mathematics at the Worcester school, was involved in a series of troubling interactions with the young girl. Evidence revealed that he passionately kissed her and exchanged a large volume of explicit text messages—approximately 3,000 messages within a single month—using a mobile phone he provided. These messages included expressions of love and desire, with Oxley writing things like, “I love you sweetheart,” “I want to be in your bed or you in mine,” and “The smell of you is intoxicating.” The girl responded with equally intimate messages, stating there was no part of him she didn’t love and that “When we kiss, time stops dead.”
During proceedings at Worcester Crown Court, it was disclosed that Oxley, then 40 years old and married, had been questioned by the school authorities after concerns arose about his conduct. The school discovered that Oxley and the girl had met outside of school hours while shopping, and that he had taken her for coffee when she appeared upset. The investigation was prompted by reports of their unsupervised interactions in the classroom, which raised alarms about the appropriateness of their relationship.
Prosecutor Simon Phillips explained that Oxley’s actions placed him in a “vulnerable position” due to his role at the school, which earned him over £40,000 annually. The school had previously issued a contract explicitly prohibiting such conduct, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. Despite this, concerns deepened when CCTV footage showed Oxley and the girl walking through school corridors and engaging in conversations in classrooms for more than two hours after school hours. Although no explicit misconduct was visible on the footage, the behavior was inconsistent with the statements made by Oxley and the school.
Further complications arose when friends of the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, expressed concern to a teacher about the numerous text messages she was receiving throughout the day. Her mother, acting secretly, checked her phone and discovered messages from Oxley. This prompted a formal meeting involving school officials, police, and Worcestershire County Council’s children’s services. Subsequently, Oxley was arrested and taken into custody.
During police interviews, both Oxley and the girl denied any sexual activity, insisting they were merely friends. However, they admitted to visiting the Forest of Dean on two separate occasions. Oxley claimed that the text messages were fantasies and that the kisses they shared occurred on only two occasions. Despite the denials, the evidence of their interactions was enough to lead to charges.
Oxley, now residing on Annsels Road in Worthing, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child in a position of trust. His defense attorney, Adam Western, argued that Oxley would never be able to teach children again, and that the punishment he faced was more severe than what the court could impose. Western also highlighted that Oxley’s reputation was severely damaged and that he was currently working at a Wilkinson’s store in Worthing while going through a divorce.
Judge Amjad Nawaz decided against imposing a community order or requiring Oxley to register as a sex offender, believing that he was unlikely to re-offend. Instead, Oxley was fined a total of £1,000 and ordered to pay an additional £1,000 in costs. Following the sentencing, Worcester’s headteacher, Mr. Alun Williams, issued a statement reaffirming the school’s commitment to safeguarding students. He emphasized that teachers are aware of their responsibilities and that any breach of trust is met with strict consequences. Williams expressed disappointment over the case but praised the effectiveness of the school’s systems, alongside children’s services and police, in identifying and addressing the misconduct.
He concluded by reaffirming the school’s dedication to ensuring student safety and stated that if similar incidents were to occur in the future, the school would take the strongest possible action to protect its pupils.
Oxley, who served as the head of mathematics at the Worcester school, was involved in a series of troubling interactions with the young girl. Evidence revealed that he passionately kissed her and exchanged a large volume of explicit text messages—approximately 3,000 messages within a single month—using a mobile phone he provided. These messages included expressions of love and desire, with Oxley writing things like, “I love you sweetheart,” “I want to be in your bed or you in mine,” and “The smell of you is intoxicating.” The girl responded with equally intimate messages, stating there was no part of him she didn’t love and that “When we kiss, time stops dead.”
During proceedings at Worcester Crown Court, it was disclosed that Oxley, then 40 years old and married, had been questioned by the school authorities after concerns arose about his conduct. The school discovered that Oxley and the girl had met outside of school hours while shopping, and that he had taken her for coffee when she appeared upset. The investigation was prompted by reports of their unsupervised interactions in the classroom, which raised alarms about the appropriateness of their relationship.
Prosecutor Simon Phillips explained that Oxley’s actions placed him in a “vulnerable position” due to his role at the school, which earned him over £40,000 annually. The school had previously issued a contract explicitly prohibiting such conduct, emphasizing the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. Despite this, concerns deepened when CCTV footage showed Oxley and the girl walking through school corridors and engaging in conversations in classrooms for more than two hours after school hours. Although no explicit misconduct was visible on the footage, the behavior was inconsistent with the statements made by Oxley and the school.
Further complications arose when friends of the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, expressed concern to a teacher about the numerous text messages she was receiving throughout the day. Her mother, acting secretly, checked her phone and discovered messages from Oxley. This prompted a formal meeting involving school officials, police, and Worcestershire County Council’s children’s services. Subsequently, Oxley was arrested and taken into custody.
During police interviews, both Oxley and the girl denied any sexual activity, insisting they were merely friends. However, they admitted to visiting the Forest of Dean on two separate occasions. Oxley claimed that the text messages were fantasies and that the kisses they shared occurred on only two occasions. Despite the denials, the evidence of their interactions was enough to lead to charges.
Oxley, now residing on Annsels Road in Worthing, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child in a position of trust. His defense attorney, Adam Western, argued that Oxley would never be able to teach children again, and that the punishment he faced was more severe than what the court could impose. Western also highlighted that Oxley’s reputation was severely damaged and that he was currently working at a Wilkinson’s store in Worthing while going through a divorce.
Judge Amjad Nawaz decided against imposing a community order or requiring Oxley to register as a sex offender, believing that he was unlikely to re-offend. Instead, Oxley was fined a total of £1,000 and ordered to pay an additional £1,000 in costs. Following the sentencing, Worcester’s headteacher, Mr. Alun Williams, issued a statement reaffirming the school’s commitment to safeguarding students. He emphasized that teachers are aware of their responsibilities and that any breach of trust is met with strict consequences. Williams expressed disappointment over the case but praised the effectiveness of the school’s systems, alongside children’s services and police, in identifying and addressing the misconduct.
He concluded by reaffirming the school’s dedication to ensuring student safety and stated that if similar incidents were to occur in the future, the school would take the strongest possible action to protect its pupils.