A paedophile art teacher has been stripped of an award for his work with Bromley children after being convicted of 15 historic sex offences.

The development came as the mother of his victim said she believes he must have abused other children and urged others to come forward.

Stephen Beck, 73, was jailed last week for the prolonged sexual abuse of one of his students.

His crimes included one sex attack inside Anerley Town Hall, where Beck ran art classes for around 20 years.

In 2009, Beck received a Jack Petchey Foundation Leader Award for his work with Bromley kids.

At that time, 36 children were paying £1.50 each to attend his classes at the Town Hall every Friday night. The lessons had already been running for 11 years and continued for another 10.

Beck was still teaching art at the Town Hall when he was arrested in 2019, after his victim – then in his 30s – finally came forward.

Beck was sentenced to 12 years behind bars last Monday, June 17, at Croydon Crown Court.

The Jack Petchey Foundation confirmed to the News Shopper that it was rescinding his award.

Beck was sentenced to 12 years behind bars after a trial at Croydon Crown Court, where he claimed to have been friends with David BowieBeck was sentenced to 12 years behind bars after a trial at Croydon Crown Court, where he claimed to have been friends with David Bowie (Image: Charles Thomson)

“He has been removed from our list of past winners and we no longer recognise him as a former award winner,” a spokesperson said.

“We were extremely saddened to learn about this shocking situation Our thoughts are with the victim as well as with his family.

"We fully condemn the actions of the perpetrator of these offences, who has abused a position of power.”

The foundation added that safeguarding children was its “top priority”.

Jack Petchey Leader Awards are for people who “exemplify dedication to support young people” and can come with grant funding.

The mother of Beck’s victim welcomed the decision, saying: “Good. Why should he have an award after the way he’s behaved?”

She said that seeing the News Shopper’s old report on Beck’s award win, with a photo of him surrounded by children, “made me feel sick”.

“It made me wonder, how many more? Who was before my son? And who was after? Don’t tell me he stopped, because I know he didn’t. I really want other people to come forward.”

At sentencing, Beck’s barrister said he was entitled to a good character discount on his tariff because he had never offended before he abused this victim.

She also contended that he had never offended again after his abuse of the victim ended.