Benson, who was also a PE teacher at Copleston High in Ipswich, denied all the charges.

BBC: Stephen Benson

Benson has also been a PE teacher at Copleston High in Ipswich since 1986.

BBC: Stephen Benson

Jim was nominated for this year's Unsung Hero award by Lisa Palombo who is a PE teacher at St Maurice's High School.

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Andrew Sutcliffe, a PE teacher at Bradford Academy where Bilal was a pupil, said it was a difficult time for both staff and pupils.

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He will be assisted by skills coaches Shaun Crowley, who is employed by the Rugby Football Union as a community coach for south Bedfordshire, and Simon Page, local PE teacher, who currently works with the Luton second XV.

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