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| Pupil 'filmed sex with teacher' | Pupil 'filmed sex with teacher' |
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| An affair between a teacher and a pupil was uncovered when the boy's parents saw incriminating video footage on his mobile phone, a court has been told. | An affair between a teacher and a pupil was uncovered when the boy's parents saw incriminating video footage on his mobile phone, a court has been told. |
| Birmingham drama teacher Rebecca Poole allegedly had sex with the 15-year-old in her car on up to seven occasions. | Birmingham drama teacher Rebecca Poole allegedly had sex with the 15-year-old in her car on up to seven occasions. |
| Prosecutors said the boy filmed a further sex act "for posterity or for bragging rights". | Prosecutors said the boy filmed a further sex act "for posterity or for bragging rights". |
| Ms Poole, of May Lane, Hollywood, denies three counts of sexual activity with a child. | Ms Poole, of May Lane, Hollywood, denies three counts of sexual activity with a child. |
| 'Under duress' | 'Under duress' |
| Sally Hancox, prosecuting, told Birmingham Crown Court the relationship grew from being close and flirty to being inappropriate and unlawful in the autumn term of 2005. | Sally Hancox, prosecuting, told Birmingham Crown Court the relationship grew from being close and flirty to being inappropriate and unlawful in the autumn term of 2005. |
| While some would see it as every schoolboy's fantasy to have that kind of attention from a young, attractive member of staff, the relationship involved a serious abuse of trust, she added. | While some would see it as every schoolboy's fantasy to have that kind of attention from a young, attractive member of staff, the relationship involved a serious abuse of trust, she added. |
| The court heard the boy "let it be known" the relationship was taking place, and as a result his parents became aware something was going on. | The court heard the boy "let it be known" the relationship was taking place, and as a result his parents became aware something was going on. |
| When they questioned him and found the video footage on his mobile phone, they contacted the police. | When they questioned him and found the video footage on his mobile phone, they contacted the police. |
| During interviews, Ms Poole, who also denies one charge of abuse of trust with a child, denied having sexual relations with the teenager, but then admitted one incident occurred "under duress". | During interviews, Ms Poole, who also denies one charge of abuse of trust with a child, denied having sexual relations with the teenager, but then admitted one incident occurred "under duress". |
| Ms Hancox said Ms Poole told police the teenager had held a screwdriver to the back of her head but said that it was not visible in the video. | |
| The trial continues | The trial continues |