At Amersham Crown Court, Buckinghamshire, Neil Francis, 46, was found guilty of 19 counts of sexual assault and eight counts of indecent assault.

Francis, formerly of Conyers Road, East Cowton, North Yorkshire, sexually and indecently assaulted 11 female pupils while working as a teacher in Milton Keynes during the 2000s.

The horrific offences were first reported to Thames Valley Police in December 2017 and Francis was charged on February 26 last year.

Detective Constable Michele Weston, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “This investigation has taken four years to complete and involved the tenacity of several police officers and members of staff.

“I hope now that the victims can start to rebuild their lives with an assurance that they have played their part in protecting other vulnerable females from this defendant.”

The jury also found Francis not guilty of one count of sexual assault and were discharged on two other counts of sexual assault, which will lie on file.

If your were subject to abuse at the hands of Neil Francis – please contact Charles Derham on 02393552153 or by email on charles@remedylaw.co.uk