Neil Foden: Abuse victim criticises head teacher case failings

Helen Mary Jones – an Assembly Member when the Clywch report, external by Peter Clarke was published – said she was angry Foden was able to abuse children, two decades on from Owen’s death.

“It was obvious that in this school there was a poisonous atmosphere, that people couldn’t speak out,” she said.

“There were red flags everywhere and yet again, we find ourselves in a position where, in our education system, where our children should feel safe, comfortable and happy, a powerful man has misused his authority and no-one has stepped up to stop him – except those who didn’t have the power to do so.

“Was the [Clywch] report taken seriously? Has the Welsh government acted fully on the recommendations? Those are the questions that need to be asked.”

The Welsh government have been asked to responds to Ms Jones’ comments.