A sick former supply teacher has admitted to 21 child sex offences at schools across the North West of England.
Abusali Rahman, 36, who lives in Salford, pleaded guilty to the charges at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday.
The extensive list of offences took place between December 2023 and June 2025, with 13 schoolgirls targeted in a number of different schools.
Rahman - a British national of Bangladeshi ethnicity - pleaded guilty to 12 counts of taking indecent photographs of children by upskirting, four counts of publishing an obscene article and three counts of making indecent photographs of children.
He also admitted to single counts of voyeurism and distributing an indecent photograph of a child.
Emma Kehoe, defending, told the court that Rahman was aware he will receive a prison sentence, adding: "He was going through a mental health crisis at the time."
She requested a psychiatric report to be carried out ahead of sentencing later this year.
Rahman was arrested in 2025 after a parent came across an image of their daughter in her school uniform on social media, Greater Manchester Police said.
After pleading guilty at Bolton Crown Court, the 36-year-old was remanded into custody.
He will be brought back to court for sentencing on September 1.
All affected schools, alongside the victims' parents and guardians, have been informed, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
Rahman's guilty pleas follow an investigation carried out by the force's Online Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT).
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After the former supply teacher admitted to the crimes, Detective Chief Superintendent Rebecca McKendrick said: “Our OCAIT team has painstakingly worked through the evidence to build a case against Rahman.
“The victims have been at the forefront of our investigation, and we have kept their parents and guardians and their schools informed and supported throughout this process.
“Protecting children remains our highest priority, and we will continue to work closely with and meeting the victims, schools and local authorities to ensure there is support in place for anyone affected."
The head of Greater Manchester Police's Public Protection Division urged anyone who wishes to report an offence to do so by calling 0161 856 1737 to speak to a specialist officer.
Meanwhile, CPS senior prosecutor Alex Mann said: “This was a horrifying case involving an abuse of trust that affected multiple young victims.
“Rahman fell well below the standards expected of his role - first by sharing sexualised deepfake images online, before escalating to upskirting and voyeurism offences.
“Following a comprehensive GMP investigation, prosecutors were able to piece together a compelling case that left the defendant with little choice but admit his crimes.
“The guilty pleas entered today means he will face the consequences of his appalling actions, without victims having to prolong their suffering by reliving their experiences at trial.”
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