Teacher faces sex charges

A RELIGIOUS studies teacher at a Lothian school has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a pupil.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Apr 2010, 10:57 BST

Updated 12th Apr 2010, 12:21 BST

Tommy Docherty, 51, has been charged with a sex offence against the girl when she was 15 and abusing his position by having a sexual relationship with her after she turned 16.

The teacher is head of religious and moral education at Newbattle Community High School near Dalkeith in Midlothian.

A police spokesman said: "A 51-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with historical sexual offences."