A former headteacher of Tiffin School has been arrested after allegedly getting a former student at a Kent school pregnant.

Sean Heslop, 47, has been suspended from his position as executive principal of Folkestone Academy and Marlowe Academy in Kent, following his arrest on suspicion of abusing a position of trust on March 31.

He has been released on bail pending further investigations until July 30.

Mr Heslop, 47, was headteacher of Tiffin Boys School between 2004 and 2008 and joined Folkestone Academy in 2009 before becoming executive principal of both schools in 2013.

In a letter sent out to parents last week Academy trust chairman Sir Roger de Haan said: "I am writing to let you know that Sean Heslop, executive principal of Folkestone and Marlowe academies, has been suspended from his duties.

“An investigation is ongoing, the nature of which is confidential."

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Sean Heslop

Friends of Mr Heslop reportedly told the Sun newspaper that he was "excited" about becoming a father despite the investigation surrounding him. 

Mr Heslop left Tiffin shortly before the school pleaded for donations from parents, having spent its £800,000 reserve fund in four years.

From Jan 2009: Tiffin School sends begging letter to parents in wake of 'financial crisis'