Shamed teacher told abused pupil she had 'attributes of what wife should be'

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A teacher at an independent Christian school sexually abused a girl pupil and told her she "had the attributes of what a wife should be as God decreed it".

Mark Baker, 53, preyed on the victim while teaching at the £10,680-a-year River School in Worcester.

He admitted two charges of indecent assault at Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, September 23. The court heard the historic offences happened years ago and the victim, who cannot be named, was now an adult.

Prosecutor Megan Jewkes said Baker had touched the girl and kissed her, which was “a clear breach of trust”. She said: "She was a student at River School, Mr Baker being a teacher.

"Mr Baker has groomed her. He's entered into a relationship with her. He told her she had the attributes of what a wife should be as