Teacher who featured on Channel 4 show avoids jail after sexually assaulting teen girl

Gareth Ritter, a 44-year-old teacher and former assistant head of Willows High School, has avoided jail after admitting to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl. Ritter, who gained prominence through his leading role in the Channel 4 documentary series Educating Cardiff, committed the offence after offering the teenage victim a lift home. The court proceedings concluded with the teacher escaping a custodial sentence despite the admission of the sexual assault against the minor.