Pervert taught city kids

Apr 20 2007

A PAEDOPHILE who took indecent photographs of children and attempted to rape a youngster worked as a supply teacher in Birmingham, it has emerged.

City education chiefs have reassured parents that no pupil was put in danger and stressed the teacher was struck off when the alarm was raised.

Simon Hollowbread was jailed for seven years at Birmingham Crown Court in February for offences stemming back to 1997.

Primary school teacher Hollowbread, in his 30s, was found guilty of gross indecency with a child under 16, attempted rape of a child and taking indecent photographs of children.

A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said: "Hollowbread was employed as a temporary member of staff, supplied by an agency, at various times between 2004 and 2006.

"He had an up-to-date clear Criminal Records Bureau report, but once we were notified about the allegations and his arrest in November 2006, we fully co-operated with the investigation.

"There were no issues or concerns regarding any children at Birmingham schools."

Hollowbread was put on the sex offenders' register for life.