Channel 4 Production
Narrated by Eve Myles
Producer/Director Adrian Gatton
Executive Producer Ed Coulthard
Prod co Blast Films
‘Sexting
Teacher’ is the story of a young teenager who falls in love with her teacher.
They become closer and closer until they form a relationship. This is shown
through numerous meetings between the two, direct messages on social media
which further breaches the law between students and teachers of a certain age.
‘Sexting
Teacher’ tells the stories of three teacher-pupil sexual relationships with the
help of social media and smart phones, including a reconstruction of the case
of maths teacher Jeremy Forrest, who ran away to France with a 15-year-old
pupil.
The
relationship starts as it shows the student even purposely leaving items in his
classroom, just so she could see him again. She explained this in an interview,
saying she thought he did notice, but ignored it. Moreover, the documentary
shows their relationship developing and him even comforting her when she had a
breakdown or issues within her family.
The documentary also shows the parents plea to
get their child back, and the exact actions of Jeremy Forrest, including UK and
French police working together and searching everywhere and even showing him
throwing his phone overboard on the boat to France. Forrest is currently in
prison serving time for his actions.
All
three cases in the documentary led to the conviction of the teacher and had a
traumatic effect on those involved and around those people. The cases show
how technology is making a worrying trend of relationships between teachers and
their students and show the dangers for the girls involved.
This
is a must-watch, as it highlights further the dangers which a minority of
students may face. Personally, I found the information giving an insight to
modern day issues, and I believe everyone should watch this. It's an important
subject for teenagers and teachers alike. This does not state that every single
teacher is going to want to have a relationship with a student, yet we should
not dismiss the subject completely. This is a compelling documentary which
handles the subject carefully, and describes the issues through
re-construction.
The
importance is becoming more and more powerful as I’ve been told by fellow
friends that they have had an eye for one of their professionals, and it even
improves their grades. Even the boys gasped at the sight of a new blonde
teacher whom arrived, and slobbered over her, until she placed an essay in
front of them. Their interest disappeared. Even close family have spoken to me
about how they had a certain “crush” on some of their teachers, and learnt
better.
In
my opinion, it is not wrong, often happens and a few months pass and that
person will fade in their mind, but when it starts to go further, there is a
problem. “That’s great” was my response to my friend but since reflecting on
such a powerful documentary, it may be a subject of which is a bit too taboo.
The
Channel 4 documentary highlighting affairs between students and staff, and the
technology involved was narrated by Eve Myles. This featured real stories with
actors in interviews and psychologists concerning the cases arising between
students and teachers. Eve stated on Twitter in November 2013; 6 months
pregnant, that she had spent the day working with Channel 4.
Although
we got no pre-warning that Myles was narrating except from a few snip-its’
advertising the piece, we found out from fellow fans, Eve was narrating the
documentary that night. Straight from the Welsh mouth, we heard Eve telling
stories which have broke through the news in history, and even some people
speaking about their love for those who educate the youth of society.
Myles
delicately and beautifully narrates the piece. This is a small subject with
vast consequences although a minority of these cases arise; it’s a subject
which should be discussed to younger people. In terms, we are speaking about an
adult, who is mature and experienced of life and a teen that is just getting
their claws into the real world, profession or otherwise, the morals disagree.
Myles
sensitively handles the subject and is rising in her professional career, and
promises the fact that 2015 is her year. Further suggesting she has a few
surprises up her sleeve, and even hinted that she is looking to take part in
some more films.
Sexting
Teacher is currently unavailable on Channel 4, however, you can watch it on the
DailyMotion here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1cr2ke_eve-myles-narrates-sexting-teacher-for-channel-4_news
Credit
Cover Art: Nikki Forrest
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