Children suffered 'dreadful abuse' at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry finds
Lady Smith said some boarders at the school lived in a ‘permanent state of fear’.
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Inquiry report details pupils’ accounts at Edinburgh Academy
BBC News reported on 10 November that an inquiry described abuse suffered by pupils at Edinburgh Academy over decades. The Mirror and Daily Record said the reported period spanned four decades, while The Independent said the inquiry found the school ignored abuse to protect its reputation. Borehamwood Times and Harrow Times reported that Lady Smith said some boarders lived in fear. The Independent also reported that former pupil Nicky Campbell described being haunted by memories of his school days.
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- Edinburgh Academy ignored decades of 'dreadful abuse' to protect reputation, inquiry findsThe Independent · 13:45 UTC, 10 November 2026
- Edinburgh Academy abuse inquiry finds children were failedEast Lothian Courier · 12:33 UTC, 10 November 2026
- Children suffered 'dreadful abuse' over decades at Edinburgh Academy, inquiry findsBorehamwood Times · 10:52 UTC, 10 November 2026
- Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered 'dreadful abuse' over four decades as 'complaints ignored'The Mirror · 10:45 UTC, 10 November 2026
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