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A former deputy headteacher has been given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted abducting a 15-year-old pupil and taking her out for meals.A former deputy headteacher has been given a suspended jail sentence after he admitted abducting a 15-year-old pupil and taking her out for meals.
Brian Knowles, 58, of Beechmore Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to four charges of child abduction. Brian Knowles, 58, of Beechmore Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to four charges of child abduction.
He resigned as deputy head at Barr's Hill School in Radford, Coventry, after the relationship was discovered. He has since resigned as deputy head at Barr's Hill School in Radford, Coventry.
He was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, at Warwick Crown Court.He was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, at Warwick Crown Court.
The court heard that Knowles had been given the role of mentoring the girl in her diploma studies, which resulted in them growing close to one another.
An investigation was started at the school after the teenager was talking to one of her friends about the teacher and her friend's mother overheard them.
Supervision orderSupervision order
The court heard that the relationship was not sexual and there were no instances of violence or touching.The court heard that the relationship was not sexual and there were no instances of violence or touching.
Knowles sent the teenager inappropriate text messages, took her shopping and ate with her at fast food restaurants, the jury heard.Knowles sent the teenager inappropriate text messages, took her shopping and ate with her at fast food restaurants, the jury heard.
Harinderpal Dhami, prosecuting, told the court the two were in contact on a daily basis before meeting up four times in person on dates in December last year and January this year.
Judge Marten Coates told Knowles he was satisfied he did not pose an adequate enough threat to children in the future to impose an immediate custodial sentence.Judge Marten Coates told Knowles he was satisfied he did not pose an adequate enough threat to children in the future to impose an immediate custodial sentence.
He did not impose a sexual offences prevention order as part of sentence, but put in place a 12-month supervision order.He did not impose a sexual offences prevention order as part of sentence, but put in place a 12-month supervision order.