Mark Blackie, 32, was working as an English teacher at a secondary school in Scarborough when he “preyed” on the teenage girls, leaving one of the victims feeling suicidal.

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Blackie, once a highly respected teacher noted for his professionalism, denied 10 separate allegations – including one of attempted rape, sexual assaults and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity – but he was found guilty of all charges following a trial at York Crown Court in January.

He appeared for sentence via video link today after being remanded in Hull Prison. Throughout the hearing, he sat stony-faced in the custody suite and took written notes.

Blackie showed no emotion as he was jailed for 10 years. He was told he would have to serve two-thirds of that sentence behind bars.

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He was also placed on the sex-offenders’ register for life and given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

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