Edinburgh Academy Ignored Abuse for Decades to Protect Reputation, Inquiry Finds

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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry report finds decades of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse at Edinburgh Academy.

Lady Smith stated the school prioritised protecting its reputation over student safety and ignored clear complaints.

The inquiry named four serial perpetrators, including Hamish Dawson and Iain Wares.

The Edinburgh Academy Survivors Group welcomed the report, following a formal school apology in 2023.

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