Teacher banned from the classroom for life after sexual relationship with pupil
Briefly

Andrew Brook, a teacher, was banned after engaging in a sexual relationship with a pupil from March 2019 to August 2020 and for six months afterward. The female student felt coerced into the relationship, as Brook often took her to secluded areas for sexual encounters. Despite her efforts to end the relationship, he manipulated her into continuing it, even visiting her during a national lockdown. This dynamic left her feeling alienated from friends and family, as she was forced to lie about their relationship, leading to significant emotional distress.
Andrew Brook, 61, developed an inappropriate relationship with a pupil between March 2019 and August 2020, continuing for six months after she left school.
The teenager felt coerced by Andrew Brook, who frequently drove her to isolated locations to engage in sexual activity, creating feelings of manipulation and estrangement.
Despite her attempts to end the relationship, Brook pressured her to continue, even visiting her during a national lockdown, exacerbating her feelings of guilt and isolation.
The burden of deception regarding their relationship, enforced by Brook, led the pupil to feel distanced from her family and friends for over a year.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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