A TEACHER has been suspended after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a pupil.

The staff member is being investigated by Pensby High School for Boys over claims made by a student, believed to be aged 17.

Police last night confirmed detectives had been made aware of an alleged breach of trust by Wirral Council chiefs on behalf of the school.

The teacher, who the Daily Post has chosen not to name and has not been arrested, was put on leave while the investigation takes place.

Acting head teacher Peter Madden said: “A member of staff has been suspended from work pending an investigation.

“As suspension is a neutral act and the investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate, or indeed right, to comment further on an individual employee.

“We can reassure parents that the welfare and wellbeing of our pupils remains paramount and there will be no impact on pupils’ education.”

Yesterday, social media websites were awash with comments from students after the boy, a sixth-form student, made references to the alleged inappropriate behaviour on his Facebook site.