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She has supported many young people and their families and helped them on their career path and life path.' Andrew Walker, defending, said: 'She had a long and distinguished career in education. In addition to her suspended sentence and community service, prosecutors are seeking an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act, although she has already paid back around £3,000. 'This was persistent, deliberate, dishonest conduct on a number of occasions.' 'In the pre-sentence report you express remorse and say you are unable to say why you committed the offences. While in that role you committed the three offences of fraud, dishonestly claiming expenses through gift cards, meals and a false claim of theft. You were headmistress from 2006 after a very long and distinguished career as a teacher. Recorder David Brooke KC said: 'This is a very sad case. Hillary French was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court Credit: NCJ MEDIA It added that French's actions had undermined the reputation and integrity of the school. In a business impact statement, the school said French had been a 'highly regarded member of the educational community' and said her actions had 'undermined the significant trust pupils, staff, parents and donors had placed in her and the repercussions have been far-reaching'. It was recovered by the police from the boot of her car when it was searched after allegations were made to the police.'įrench initially denied abusing her position or behaving in a dishonest way when interviewed by police and instead claimed, at most, there must have been carelessness before pleading guilty in court. Mr O'Brien said: 'The coat was never stolen. However, the coat was later recovered by police from the boot of her car when it was searched after allegations were made. She tried to claim on the school's insurance but was told this would not be possible so she later submitted an expenses claim for £295. The third charge related to a Sweaty Betty coat which French claimed had been stolen from the office at school. Those on the trip said they had only seen French when they left the school. Hillary French carried out the offences between April 2016 and February 2018.

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'When she returned, she submitted expenses for £222 for a series of meals she claimed to have had with former students who were studying at Bath University or other universities nearby. She travelled to Bath but not with the students and played no part in the hockey trip. 'She didn't have any real role with the hockey team but said she would go on the trip to make the most of the time she had left as headteacher. Mr O'Brien, prosecuting, said: 'There had been some issues at the school which led to that decision. French had announced she would be leaving the school at the end of term but the court heard there had been some acrimony behind the decision. The second count related to a school hockey trip to Bath in April 2017. However, she kept them for herself instead, dishonestly claiming £2,790 on gift cards alone. She submitted expense claims for 65 John Lewis gift cards which she claimed were presents for staff members, students and thank yous for high-profile guest speakers. Newcastle Crown Court heard the 67-year-old carried out the offences between April 2016 and February 2018. Mum smuggled drugs into prison hidden in jigsaw puzzle