Hannah McIntyre, a teacher at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby, was arrested and bailed on suspicion of breaching a position of trust under the Sexual Offences Act 2003
A female teacher at a top private boys' school has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct involving sixth-formers.
Hannah McIntyre, 24, has been suspended from her job at Merchant Taylors school, in Crosby, Merseyside.
The classics teacher was arrested and questioned by police last week on suspicion of abusing her position of trust. Social services are also investigating.
She has been granted bail while further inquiries are made.
The alleged sexual activity is said to have taken place away from the premises of the £8,000-a-year school, whose former pupils include ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie.
Although sixth-form students are above the age of consent, it is a criminal offence for teachers to engage in sexual activity with them because of their 'relationship of trust'.
Government guidance also warns teachers that 'intimate or sexual relationships between staff and pupils will be regarded as a grave breach of trust'.
Headmaster David Cook said: 'Merchant Taylors Boys' School can confirm that a member of its senior school teaching staff is the subject of an investigation by Sefton Social Services and Merseyside Police. more
A female teacher at a top private boys' school has been arrested over allegations of sexual misconduct involving sixth-formers.
Hannah McIntyre, 24, has been suspended from her job at Merchant Taylors school, in Crosby, Merseyside.
The classics teacher was arrested and questioned by police last week on suspicion of abusing her position of trust. Social services are also investigating.
She has been granted bail while further inquiries are made.
The alleged sexual activity is said to have taken place away from the premises of the £8,000-a-year school, whose former pupils include ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie.
Although sixth-form students are above the age of consent, it is a criminal offence for teachers to engage in sexual activity with them because of their 'relationship of trust'.
Government guidance also warns teachers that 'intimate or sexual relationships between staff and pupils will be regarded as a grave breach of trust'.
Headmaster David Cook said: 'Merchant Taylors Boys' School can confirm that a member of its senior school teaching staff is the subject of an investigation by Sefton Social Services and Merseyside Police. more
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