NSW inquiry hears claims about Redeemer Baptist School principal
Edward Garth alleges he saw principal Jonathon Cannon walk out of a bathroom naked.
A NSW parliamentary inquiry heard disturbing claims about Redeemer Baptist School on Monday. Former student Emma Hughes said students sometimes had to share a bed with a teacher on school camps.
Ms Hughes's submission said nothing untoward happened to her during those stays. Edward Garth, 23, said he saw principal Jonathon Cannon walk out of a bathroom naked.
Emma Hughes also said staff regularly crossed conversational boundaries. Staff are often known by titles like "uncle".
The inquiry is examining how the Parramatta-based school is managed. It is also looking at how government bodies oversee it.
The Communities and Justice Department received 15 notifications of a risk of significant harm since 2004. None of them led to a field assessment.
- Emma Hughes and Edward Garth
- Former students heard
- 23
- Garth's age
- None of the 15 led to one
- Field assessments
Why it mattersFormer students say staff often crossed normal boundaries. The inquiry is examining how government bodies oversee the school.
AustraliaChanges to how NSW checks private schools could affect families who send children to them.
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