The jury heard that the teacher kissed and cuddled the child

Accused Winchester teacher: 'you don't forget who you kiss' Simon Taylor, 78, denied 'falling in love' with the boy while directing him in King Lear. He added he 'cared' for the former pupil and their relationship had been'strong and appropriate'

Former head of drama denies two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. Winchester College teacher kissed and cuddled pupil, court told. Court told he kissed and hugged pupil before kissing her on the floor of the room. She denies two of the charges against her and denies two other charges of sexual misconduct.

Simon Taylor, who taught between 1990 and 2013, ‘fell in love’ with male student who was 16 or 17 at the time, court told. He kissed and cuddled pupil, jury hears, jury told. Taylor taught at Winchester College in the 1980s and 1990s.