THIS is the face of the paedophile ex-teacher who abused three underage boys at a Worcestershire boarding school - revealed as five former pupils come forward to report more abuse.

Paul Stevens, a former head of mathematics at Abberley Hall School, dramatically changed some of his pleas to guilty during his trial at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday.

Publicity surrounding the trial has already prompted more men to get in touch with police about the abuse they say they suffered. A potential sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place on July 5.

Stevens, who was remanded in custody, has already been told by the judge he faces a significant prison sentence ‘measured in years.’

The 60-year-old Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales admitted five counts of indecency with a child and 10 indecent assaults carried out between 1983 and 1991, many of them taking place at the school where Stevens lived, working as head of maths and later becoming a housemaster and football coach.

One of the victims, now an adult, gave a harrowing account of the abuse he suffered on a video interview played to the jury and had been about to give evidence directly before the defendant changed his pleas.

In the police video, recorded in 2017, the man said he received ‘preferential treatment’ from Stevens while boarding at the school and that the defendant allowed him to watch Match of the Day on Saturdays and England test cricket matches in the teacher’s private apartment.

He said Stevens took him to the cinema to see Grease 2 a total of 10 times and became ‘touchy feely,’ putting his arm around him and touching his leg which he said he thought at the time was ‘a loving kind of thing’, adding: “I didn’t feel it was nasty at the time.”

Stevens would also buy him gifts including music and clothes and show him pornographic magazines. The victim estimated the abuse began when he was 12 years old.

“He would encourage me to experiment with him, play with me and get me to play with him,” said the first victim. He told the female officer who interviewed him that one of the indecent assaults involved a shampoo bottle.

The victim told the officer: “I genuinely thought he was my friend.”

The court heard how another victim died in September 2010. The defendant bought him gifts and was observed by the boy’s mother stroking his hair but she ‘had not thought her son was being sexually abused.’

During one argument with his parents, the victim told them his behaviour was their fault for ‘sending him to a paedophile school.’

Judge Andrew Lockhart QC said the family of this victim had described how he died from an alcohol-related condition and had spoken of his life being ‘utterly ruined’ by the abuse he had suffered.

Detective inspector Mark Walters, from West Mercia Police, said after the hearing:

“I hope this case reassures anyone who may have been a victim of sexual abuse, either non-recent or current, that West Mercia Police is committed to providing help and support to victims and bringing offenders to justice. Police will thoroughly investigate, no matter when the abuse took place. There is help and support out there, so please don’t suffer in silence.”

Anyone who is a victim of any sexual assault and feels they may need support can contact West Mercia’s Victim Advice Line. It is a free, independent and confidential support service. People can call 0800 952 3000 or visit www.victimadviceline.org.uk and do not have to have reported the offence to the police.