Paedophile maths teacher Rebecca "Bunda Becky" Joynes has been found guilty of six counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

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Manchester Crown Court heard how Joynes groomed the two boys from the age of 15, reportedly buying a £345 Gucci belt for one of them.

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One of the teenagers spoke of how he was "coerced, controlled, manipulated" and "sexually abused" by his teacher.

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Joynes claimed that she felt "flattered" by compliments and comments made by the 15-year-old boys, named Boy A and Boy B.

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Text messages between the disgraced teacher and Boy A were shown to the court, with one exchange showing Joynes inviting the boy over to her home.

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A day before Joynes was arrested she had reportedly planned a "date night" with one of her victims, which involved an Ann Summers scratch card with a series of sexual activities.

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The teacher also discovered she was pregnant by Boy B whilst she was on bail for offences concerning Boy A.

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Boy B told the court: "She was crying her eyes out and she said 'If I lose this baby, it's your fault'."

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When issuing the sentence, Judge Kate Cornell addressed Joynes by saying:  "There is a breathtaking arrogance in your conduct.

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"You were the adult.

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"You were the person in control, the person who should have known better and entrusted by the school and the boys and by their parents of caring for their sons.

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"From the outside it may be easy to fall into the misconception these boys were not victims.

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"It may be asked what 15-year-old boy would not want to have sex with an older, attractive teacher? Surely they would be up for it. How can this be a crime?

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"Well Miss Joynes, there is no doubt this is a crime. Both boys were very much victims, obviously unworldly and vulnerable to the advances from an older attractive woman.

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"You felt buoyed and boosted by their attention.

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"You were the one with the car, the flat, the money, the life experience.

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"There's no real insight from you, you continue to deny the offences and have been silent on the distressing impact on these boys."

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