Ex-head jailed for breaching restraining order

A former head teacher jailed for harassing a member of his staff has been sent to prison again for breaching the restraining order imposed on him.

Gregory Hill, 49, was jailed in August for harassing the 23-year-old woman and received a stalking protection order, banning him from posting photographs of her on social media.

At Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday, Hill, of Valley Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, admitted breaching the order and was jailed for six months.

District Judge Paul Booty said Hill's breaches of the order were "deliberate" and that his victim was "petrified" of him.

The court heard the former head of Howard Junior School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, breached the order four days after his release from prison.

He had been jailed for 20 weeks after he was found to have made unwanted advances towards the trainee teacher over an 11-month period.

The trial heard how he pressured, controlled and isolated the woman from other members of staff.

A four-year stalking protection order, prohibiting him from contacting the woman or posting pictures of her on social media, was also imposed.

At court, he admitted posting pictures of his victim online.

Josephine Jones, prosecuting, said Hill had told police he was "not aware" of the order and it was a "happy coincidence" that the victim was in the photo.

In a statement read to the court, the victim said she had become "very scared again".

She said she was "constantly looking over her shoulder" and worried Hill would find out where she lived, and that it had had a "negative impact on every area of my life".

The judge said Hill had been fully aware of the order and that it was "appalling" his victim had "suffered in this way".

Following sentencing Ch Insp Chris Banks of Norfolk Police said: "Restraining orders are put in place to protect victims and prevent further offending.

"Breaching these conditions can carry severe consequences and I hope today's sentence offers some reassurance that we will take robust action when the terms of these orders are not being adhered to."

A BBC investigation found further allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made by five other women who worked with Hill at the school.

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