Former Australian Teacher Charged With Grooming and Sexually Assaulting a Student Under 16
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Key Points:
- Deandra Kontou, a former geography teacher at Newington College in Sydney, has been charged with nine sex crimes involving grooming and abusing a student under 16, including aggravated sexual assault and using an electronic device to groom the victim.
- Kontou was arrested following a police investigation and appeared in Sutherland Local Court, where she was granted conditional bail with strict conditions, such as surrendering her passport and daily police reporting.
- She taught at Newington College for two years before leaving in 2019 after the allegation was reported, and later worked at Georges River College Senior Campus until police removed her amid the charges.
- The New South Wales Education Standards Authority has revoked Kontou's teaching accreditation, and she is currently on alternative duties due to bail conditions prohibiting contact with children.
- Kontou's next court appearance is scheduled for November 26, and the school has stated it does not condone any teacher behavior that violates professional standards or the law.
