A PRIMARY school deputy head wept today as she appeared in court charged with raping a girl.
Julie Morris, 44, is accused of 18 child sex offences that are "unrelated" to her job at St George’s Central Church of England Primary School near Wigan.
Morris cried as she appeared from custody via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court today.
She is charged with nine counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of rape and three counts of indecent photo of a child.
Morris is also accused of one count of possessing indecent photos of a child, one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child and two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
She entered no pleas and was remanded in custody until December 22.
The teacher appeared alongside co-accused David Morris, 52, who is not related to her.
He pleaded guilty to seven counts of rape, 13 counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
David Morris also admitted taking indecent images under the category A – the most serious levels – and B and C.
He further pleaded guilty to distributing indecent images, two counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child, three counts of voyeurism, possession of an extreme pornographic image and possession of a prohibited image of a child.
He will be sentenced on December 22.
Maths and RE teacher Julie has worked at St George’s Central Church of England Primary School for 10 years.
Parents were told of the alleged offences last month in a letter from the headteacher Mark Grogan.
He said: "It is important to emphasise that the charges in relation to the alleged offences are not connected with our school.”
The head added that he realises that it “will come as a shock for everyone within the school community”.
Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that two people have been charged with child sex offences which are alleged to have taken place in Eccleston.
“David Morris has been charged with three counts of rape of a girl under 13 and causing and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
“Julie Morris has been charged with aiding and abetting the rape of a girl under 13 and inciting sexual activity with a child under 13. Julie Morris is employed in the education sector in Wigan.
“We are working closely with Greater Manchester Police and Wigan Council to ensure that adequate safeguarding measures are in place.
“The offences for which she has been charged are not related to her employment in Wigan.”
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