Teachers in UK, Florida Charged With Child Sex Offences

Bronwen James, a 29-year-old former PE teacher at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham and Bitterne Park School in Southampton, has appeared in court facing 13 charges of sexual offences against three children over a three-year period. The charges include sexual activity—both penetrative and non-penetrative—with girls aged 13 to 15, sexual activity with a boy aged 13 to 17 while in a position of trust, sexual communication with minors, and making an indecent photograph of a child. James was granted conditional bail with strict requirements to avoid contact with the alleged victims and unsupervised interaction with children under 16, pending her next court appearance at Salisbury Crown Court on August 7. In Florida, Craig Rogers, a 60-year-old elementary school gym teacher, was arrested and remains in custody on multiple counts of possessing child pornography, with evidence linked to his school office and Kik account. Both cases highlight ongoing concerns about child safety within educational settings and the role of digital platforms in facilitating such offences.