Yank,

As far as I am aware it is not a home for asylum seekers,which is a bonus really, since they tend to burn them down over here!!.

Nick.

Lee,

 

It would be interesting to hear the story although the delivery method should be left up to you. 

 

I personally think that it would be best written down on the site rather than making it an event at the reunion.  The reunion should be left as a positive thing.  The story could rake over a coals and fuel negetive feeling about the school.  The story could be written down on the site and left for just the former pupils to read should they wish.  You can always fill in a few areas at the reunion should anyone wish to talk to you about it.

 

I hope all is well with you,

 

Regards

 

Marcus (Charlie).

Lee,

 

I agree with Marcus ... up to you if you want to post the full story here - but I think it would nice to have it in print for people to read ...  also this will  give people a little time to mull it all over and then perhaps even ask a few questions in the same thread!!

 

Mike

 

PS I'm not sure we have heard the the full ninja tale yet !!! Do you still have the outfit?

 

PPS Is your brother (Steve - I think) likey to joining this site?

I also agree with Marcus- let's give the gritty stuff an airing here.

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Laurie,

I believe that it was Richard H-H that raised the spectre of abuse with the local authorities thus leading to an investigation.

 

Nick.

 

I think you should post the basic story here.

 

However, be aware that when talking about the living, libel is a possibility, so a little discression is wise, you could fill in any blanks at the reunion, it might also make sense to arrange a time for a chat session - things said will not be saved for future reference.

 

Of course, it is also possible to post the story and do so so making it clear that it will stay on the site for a number of days, after which you (the author) will delete it..

 

Regards

 

Allen

Lee,

 

As long as you do the story and try not to be too bias then it is one which would be well recieved. As I was on the opposite firing line to everyone else I would probably have a very different point of view. The final demise was a little to do with my big mouth and the good friendship I have with Mike Donnan and Roger Peters. I stress little because I think my conformation and anger at the information I told Peters was just one of the many thinks that happened in the same week for him and Donnan to put themselves on the line for the good of the kids at that school. We all knew what was going on and you were just one of about 10 teachers or more over the years who indulged. I just wish as a student there was something I could have done. They both walked in my GCSE year. The tail is one of folk law now! and you are right it would make an excellent film or documentary. I am just glad the majority of us live to see another day and are not too affected by the life that was quantock school. One day I shall have to tell the tail to my parents!

 

Naomi

All,

 

Just reading the last couple of comments it would appear that there is a lot more to this than I first thought.  I await the story with both intrigue and worry.  What could have been so bad ? Did Quantock really delve to such depths whereby childeren were put at risk ? 

 

We all know that the school has always had a few troubled children and the odd, strange, teacher or two over the years.  But there was always a line which was not crossed.  On the very odd occasion the line was crossed it was dealt with internally and swiftly (and I hope professionally).  Was this really the case I wonder or was there a darker vein that has always run through the school, only to surface in the 90's ?

 

Marcus.