In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that then 68-year-old Graham Tattersall—of Windsor, Berkshire—was jailed for 12 years for a “remorseless” campaign of sexual violence against his pupils. The investigation established that Tattersall abused the girls while working as a PE and maths teacher at Garth Hill School in Bracknell between 1979 and 1991. The prosecution reported that the “vile” conduct came to light in 2017 after a survivor reported being attacked in a school cupboard after being asked to tidy away sports equipment.
The investigation established that Tattersall utilized his position of trust to isolate and exploit female victims aged between 12 and 16. The prosecution reported that the attacks occurred in classrooms, at his former home, and even in his car while he was purportedly dropping children home. Following a public appeal, multiple other survivors came forward to report “stomach-churning” incidents, including Tattersall undoing bra straps during gym lessons and groping a girl who lay injured on the floor.
Judicial Findings and Lack of Remorse
The court reported that Tattersall was convicted of an attempted rape, seven counts of indecent assault, and four counts of indecency with a child. The investigation established that throughout the trial at Reading Crown Court, Tattersall remained arrogant, claiming his victims had “made things up” and “embellished stories.” The prosecution reported that Recorder Ryder QC dismissed these denials, stating that Tattersall had “exploited his position selfishly” for his own deviant gratification.
Judge-led proceedings at Reading Crown Court concluded with Tattersall being sentenced to 12 years in prison. For his actions in Bracknell and the nature of the “predatory” behaviour reported, he was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. The judge noted that the substantial custodial term reflected the “grave” betrayal of the teacher-pupil relationship and the long-term trauma inflicted on the many women who were targeted during their school years.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial orders issued at Reading Crown Court in 2020:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Sentenced to 12 years in 2020; currently incarcerated or subject to strict licence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Attempted rape x1; Indecent assault x7; Indecency with a child x4).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Reading Crown Court; investigated by Thames Valley Police.
- Criminal Record: Serial school abuser; Targeted girls aged 12–16; Attacked pupils in classrooms, cars, and his home; Denied all charges and blamed his victims.
- Origin: Windsor, Berkshire (Offences committed at Garth Hill School, Bracknell).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Tattersall is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Berkshire. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “systematic targeting of female pupils over a 12-year teaching career”—he is a priority for the most stringent custodial and community oversight. Authorities reported that the 2020 conviction ensures Tattersall is legally prohibited from any further contact with educational environments for the remainder of his life.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Tattersall’s history identifies him as an individual who utilised professional authority to facilitate serial abuse. Any attempt by Tattersall to bypass his notification requirements, any failure to report his address in Windsor or elsewhere, or any unauthorised proximity to children will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who “trampled all over the principles of human decency.”
QUESTION – Given that the offender utilised a “school cupboard” and the “dropping home” of pupils to facilitate abuse, do you believe that schools should be legally mandated to implement “Two-Adult” supervision rules for all equipment storage areas and school-related transport?
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