A female teacher at a prestigious all-girl private school, accused of sexual activity with a 15 year-old pupil, has appeared at City of London Magistrates’ Court.
Helen Goddard, 26, of 96 Thornham Street, Greenwich, employed at the £13,000 a year Central London school, was bailed unconditionally to appear at Southwark Crown Court on August 18.
She faces six sample counts under Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Goddard is charged with intentionally sexually touching a girl aged 15, involving the penetration of her vagina with a finger between February 15 and March 1; February 28 and April 1; March 31 and May 1; April 30 and June 1; May 31 and July 1 and June 30 and July 11.
Wearing a white blouse, black waistcoat and black trousers blonde Goddard, who gave trumpet lessons to the girl, spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address during the ten minute hearing.
Prosecutor Mrs. Regina Naughton told the court the charges were indictable-only to the Crown Court because penetration is alleged.
City of London Police charged Goddard hours earlier following an investigation into her two-year teaching relationship with the pupil who occasionally stayed overnight at the defendant’s home.
Contempt of court orders stand preventing publication of the name and address of the victim and identifying the school.
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