Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'

BBC Scotland Tuesday 10 November 2026, 10:18 UTC 1 min read

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A report from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complaints.

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