A FORMER head teacher at a Yorkshire school, who was jailed earlier this month for a string of sexual offences against boys, has had his sentence challenged as unduly lenient.

Douglas Speight, 44, pleaded guilty to 15 charges, including sexual activity with a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, making indecent images of a child and voyeurism.

He was given an extended 12-year prison sentence and labelled a manipulative and predatory paedophile by the judge at Bradford Crown Court.

Now a bid has been made to the Attorney General to increase his jail term under a scheme for unduly lenient sentences.

It gives crime victims, the public and the Crown Prosecution Service, a chance to ask for a sentence to be reviewed.

A decision is expected shortly over referring the case on to the Court of Appeal.

Former Yorkshire head teacher jailed for string of 'predatory' sexual offences against boys