A serious case review (SCR) into the incident criticised Bishop Bell Church of England School in Eastbourne for failing to spot evidence of the teacher's misconduct, or to act on concerns raised by other pupils.
In a letter to East Sussex County Council, Timpson said he had "serious concerns" over "failures in safeguarding" at the school, describing it as an "abrogation of leadership".
"The SCR reveals systematic flaws in child protection at the school, amid a culture which repeatedly ignored inappropriate adult behaviour, while blaming the child and offering unsuitable advice to her," the letter said.
Timpson goes on to call for assurances from the council that changes being implemented by the school to tackle the failures identified have led to an improvement in safeguarding practice.
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