Sobbing sports teacher jailed for sexual relationship with pupil

A sports teacher who had a long-term sexual relationship with an underage student wept in court as he was jailed for 16 months. Sean Bettinson, 49, befriended the victim’s parents and manipulated the girl from the age of 12 when he was working at the £6,000-a-year public school. What began with kissing moved through various sexual activities, Isleworth crown court heard. Sitting behind a screen, the victim described the fear and shame she felt at the time which grew into…