BRISTOL RE TEACHER BANNED AFTER HAVING SEX WITH TEENAGE GIRL
A teacher who had sex with one of his pupils the day after she finished school has been banned from the profession forever.
Richard Murphy, a religious education (RE) teacher at a Bristol school, invited the girl to his house and engaged in sexual activity, according to a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel.
The teenager, known as Pupil A, also claimed they had previously had "sexual activity" in the school and he sent her "explicit pictures of himself in the staff bathrooms".
The TRA found Murphy guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and banned him from teaching.
The panel noted that starting the relationship less than 24 hours after Pupil A was a student was especially significant.
Murphy admitted knowing the girl and that their relationship was based on their time as teacher and student, highlighting a power imbalance.
In a statement, Murphy expressed remorse, primarily feeling regret for himself and apologized to students and colleagues.
A police allegation was reported in November 2020, but the CPS decided not to charge after review, though the victim planned to appeal.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
Europe
Continent
from Ireland
- based on surname
33.2%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
30.6%
Surname region
Europe
Ireland
33.2%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Verified Conviction
Detected legal outcome
ual activity" in the school and he sent her "explicit pictures of himself in the staff bathrooms". The TRA found Murphy guilty of unacceptable professional conduct and banned him from teaching. The panel noted that starting the relations...
