King’s School, described as Britain’s oldest school, launches an internal review after former teacher Dennis Fletcher is jailed for abusing boys more than 40 years ago. Fletcher, 76, is convicted in connection with historical offences.
The decision follows disclosures from former pupils who say they have information about other members of staff at the school. The review is reported as covering whether additional concerns should be examined in light of what has emerged since Fletcher’s conviction. The school is based in Kent and is described by the outlet as charging fees of about £41,000 per year, with notable alumni including Orlando Bloom and author Michael Morpurgo.
Across the reports, the emphasis is on the school’s response to Fletcher’s conviction and the subsequent claims from former pupils. Both accounts link the new scrutiny to the same starting point: Fletcher’s jail sentence and further allegations raised by people with past connections to the school.
