Married Scottish teacher 'used burner phone to arrange illicit meet-ups with pupil'
| Author | Darren McConachie |
| Published date | 02 May 2023 |
| Publication title | EdinburghLive (Scotland) |
The teacher, known as David to friends and colleagues, allegedly kissed the student - who was under 18 at the time - after she came to him during a hard time in high school.
This initial kiss allegedly then developed into a relationship between the pair which resulted in Bryant meeting with the girl several times a week, and engaging in sexual activity once she was over 18.
The slew of allegations Bryant further faces include kissing and touching the girl in a school laboratory and gifting her a mobile phone and establishing a code word for the pair to communicate through.
Bryant then allegedly met with the student in a nearby Travelodge after she turned 18, where it is claimed that the two would proceed to have full sexual intercourse.
According to the pupil herself, this followed a series of secretive meet-ups in desolate car parks and garages where they would engage in oral sex and foreplay.
Bryant now faces a five day hearing from teaching watchdog the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), although he opted not to attend the first day on Monday.
Bryant faces eight allegations in total and if found guilty, faces being removed from the teaching register.
The full allegations against Bryant state: "Between October 2017 and June 2019 at Levenmouth Academy, it is alleged that the Teacher did enter into a relationship with Pupil A, then a pupil at the school and did:
"Take Pupil A away from a window and hug her as she was feeling upset.
"Say he was thinking about kissing Pupil A the following day.
"Kiss Pupil A [who at the time was still at school and under the age of 18].
"Engage in an emotional relationship with Pupil A who at the time was still at school and under the age of 18.
"Kiss and touch Pupil A in the technician's lab.
"Meet with Pupil A two or three times a week in parks and walk dogs.
"Give Pupil A a mobile phone, a few months later, and contact her using a code word Delilah.
"Meet with Pupil A in a Travelodge and/or other property and engage in sexual activity once she was over 18."
The three person panel for the GTCS heard evidence on Monday from the pupil about how her relationship with her teacher began.
The former pupil, now 23, admitted she had been taken in by Bryant's personality, explaining how he had told her he wanted to kiss her -...
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