Six former staff members at a boarding school for boys with learning difficulties have been accused allowing a culture of sexual and physical 'to flourish virtually unchecked', a court heard.
Six former staff members at a boarding school for boys with learning difficulties have been accused of allowing a culture of sexual and physical 'to flourish virtually unchecked', a court heard.
Prosecuting, Riel Karmy-Jones KC, opened the case against Michael Connor, aged 71, John Dixon, 84, Terence Heath, 76, Marie Handy, 52, Charmaine James, 64, and 78-year-old David Sykes. 'Those who worked at the school, the Crown say, allowed a cruel culture of neglect and ill-treatment to flourish virtually unchecked.
Of the other two co-accused, one is awaiting trial at later date while another is currently outside the jurisdiction of the court.
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