A NSW parliamentary inquiry hears allegations involving western Sydney’s Redeemer Baptist School, including claims that teenage students were required to share beds with teachers during homestays. Former students also tell the inquiry they observed or experienced behaviours they consider inappropriate.
Multiple outlets report that two former students give evidence about the school’s culture. The allegations include a claim that the school principal walked through a common area naked and, in one account, that this occurred in front of a child during a homestay arrangement. Other reporting notes that one former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but adds that there are issues she believes the inquiry should examine.
The coverage focuses on what witnesses told parliament and the need to investigate the circumstances around the school’s practices. At this stage, the reports describe allegations presented to the inquiry rather than findings.
