By Nick Newling and Lucy Carroll
A senior school teacher at Sydney’s prestigious Knox Grammar has been charged with child grooming.
Police arrested William Gulson in Wahroonga on Friday after investigating allegations the 27-year-old had groomed a child online.
Knox teacher William Gulson has been charged with child grooming.
The English teacher was taken to Hornsby Police Station and charged with one count of procuring or grooming a child under 16 for unlawful sexual activity.
In a letter to parents at the north shore private school, Knox Grammar headmaster Scott James said the “alleged exchange occurred outside school hours and premises and did not involve any school IT equipment”.
“When this was brought to our attention, the teacher concerned was immediately removed from the school and his employment was terminated,” James said.
“Police have informed us that there is no other individual at risk and that there is no evidence that this behaviour extended beyond the online environment.
“Knox is a child safe environment and in this situation, we took immediate precautionary action and worked with police.”
According to Gulson’s LinkedIn profile, he was a former student of Knox, graduating in 2014.
Gulson has held a number of roles at Knox, including as a drama and English teacher and a year 7 mentor. In 2023, he received a “Living Our Values” award from the Knox Grammar School Council.
Gulson has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.
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