Former associate head teacher jailed for child sex offences.

Former Dorset Teacher Jailed for Child Sex Offenses

Michael Herrity, 44, of Top Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, was sentenced to six years in prison following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Herrity was found guilty of five counts of indecent assault and three of indecency with a child, dating back to the early 2000s.

He previously served as a senior teacher and later associate head teacher at Twynham School in Christchurch.

In a statement, Twynham School confirmed that the offenses occurred before Herrity's employment at the school and that he had not worked there since the allegations surfaced in May 2016.

"All aspects of Mr Herrity's employment at Twynham School met full compliance with statutory safeguarding and recruitment processes," the school said.