A Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry finds that pupils at Edinburgh Academy suffered “dreadful abuse” over several decades, with the report stating the school failed to respond properly to complaints.
BBC News reports that the inquiry says the school prioritised protecting its reputation and ignored concerns raised about abuse. The Scotsman, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the Daily Record, and the Belfast Telegraph all describe the findings as involving long-running harm toward children at the private school.
Several outlets foreground the inquiry chair’s remarks, including Lady Smith, who says the institution did not examine itself critically over time. The Independent and The Mirror add personal framing, with The Independent citing broadcaster and former pupil Nicky Campbell describing being haunted by memories. The Evening Standard highlights that some boarders lived in a “permanent state of fear.” Across outlets, the shared emphasis remains on the duration of abuse and the school’s handling—or neglect—of complaints.
