AN OXFORDSHIRE primary school teacher yesterday admitted abusing seven pupils.
The victims’ parents wept as the man, in his 50s, admitted 23 charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between seven and 11.
Oxford Crown Court was told yesterday that the teacher was working at a school in the county when he committed the offences between September 2007 and May this year.
His name and the name of the school cannot be published for legal reasons.
He also admitted a charge of making 18 indecent images of a child between March 2006 and May this year.
The man was remanded in custody to be sentenced on December 10.
Det Ch Insp Paul Gration said: “I’m relieved that the victims in this case have not been put through the ordeal of a full trial.
“This investigation has been difficult enough for them and I would like to thank them for their courage and bravery in coming forward and helping us. I hope that with time and support, they are able to find some closure on this matter.”
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