A former Reigate teacher has been sentenced to 17 years in prison abusing four boys during the 1970s and 80s.

Philip Ralph Batten was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court on 15 May of indecently assaulting three boys and child cruelty of a fourth boy, who was a pupil of his.

The offences took place at his former home in Reigate.

In total he was convicted 42 offences including gross indecency, child cruelty and indecent assault on a child.