Inquiry Reveals Decades of Abuse at Scottish Military School
Children at Queen Victoria SchoolDunblane suffered physical, emotional, and sexual abuse from staff and older pupils, according to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
- The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry found that abuse at Queen Victoria School (QVS) continued as recently as 2019, despite child protection systems being in place.
- Lady Smith, chair of the inquiry, highlighted that violence was endemic, with older pupils often abusing younger ones in unofficial punishments and initiation ceremonies.
- Teachers at QVS used corporal punishment as a guise for physical and emotional abuse, employing belts, slippers, and other objects to instill fear.
- Inadequate management, insufficient staff, and adherence to a military culture were identified as factors that enabled the abuse to persist over decades.
- The Ministry of Defence and QVS have acknowledged the findings, stating a commitment to ensuring such abuse does not occur again.
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