A teacher, identified by one outlet as Stuart Smith, is accused of inappropriate conduct involving a female student during and after a school trip. Reports say the 48-year-old, who works at Mayville High School in Portsmouth, Hampshire, stored photos of the student on his phone. The student, referred to as “Pupil A,” is described in reporting as being singled out by the teacher through private comments and nicknames.

According to the accounts published, the teacher allegedly made sexualized or suggestive references to the student, including calling her his “Mona Lisa friend” and “little kid hugger,” and making a comparison to “Premier League.” One report also alleges that, on the flight home from the school trip, the teacher rubbed the student’s thighs.

The outlets describe the claims as being part of a case involving alleged safeguarding and misconduct concerns. The reporting does not provide outcomes or detailed legal proceedings in the provided text.