It is alleged that these offences took place on February 24, 2024, in Swindon, against two teenage girls aged 15 years old. The court heard that Tudgay is no longer living near the school and now resides at Green Lane, Gloucestershire. Tudgay's case will be heard at a mention hearing before his trial at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday, April 1. The spokesperson said: “We have written to families to make them aware that a former caretaker at Gorse Hill has appeared in court this morning with charges of child sex offences against two teenage girls. “Gorse Hill is a strong and nurturing community, and we will come through this together.”