Former Sydney teacher didn’t begin relationship with student until after she left school, court told

Maths teacher claims student made ‘constant calls’ to family home and says they tried to ‘put a stop to it’

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A former elite Sydney high school teacher accused of unlawful sexual activity with a student didn’t start a relationship with her until the girl actively pursued the teacher after she left the school, a court has heard.

The mathematics teacher, who cannot legally be named, is on trial at Downing centre court for allegedly forming a sexual relationship with a minor after she became their pupil in 1984. The teacher has pleaded not guilty to one charge of carnal knowledge.

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