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The school where a woman teacher began an affair with a boy of 16 has been accused of trying to get rid of him.

Victim Gary Ralston’s dad claims that bosses at Bannockburn High are pressuring his son to leave as they try to put the sex scandal behind them.

Bernadette Smith, a 35-year-old mum of three who taught history and English, pled guilty last week to sexual activity with a pupil while in a position of trust. She will be sentenced later.

Gary’s dad Richard, a 42-year-old unemployed scaffolder, claimed officials were making his son feel to blame for the affair.

He added: “They want rid of Gary. It’s very embarrassing for the school while he’s still there and they’re keen for him to leave and start a new course at another college.”

Richard did not give details, and Stirling Council rejected his claims.

Head of education services David Leng said: “Our policy is to provide the best possible support to all pupils at all times.”

Gary told the Record last week how Smith called him to her classroom in September to tell him she had “feelings”

for him.

He said the teacher then took him to a local park, where she kissed him and left two lovebites on his neck.

And he said that after his family heard about the affair and told the school, Smith came to his home in Cowie, Stirlingshire, and spent the night with him in his bed, partially dressed.

Gary said: “She took her T-shirt off. She left her bra and jeans on. She had her husband’s name tattooed on her back.

“She was under the duvet with me and I took my top off. We were cuddling and kissing and didn’t go any further.”

Smith, who was fired over the scandal, now calls herself McMenaman, her maiden name.