The comments were made before the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on Wednesday.
A private school has apologised for “brutal and unrestrained” historic abuse.
The majority of evidence has covered the years between 1954 and 1995, and nearly 50 witnesses have given evidence, including broadcaster Nicky Campbell who spoke publicly about the abuse he suffered. Both schools said they are implementing mandatory reporting, while the General Teaching Council for Scotland said it should be “an opportunity for learning”.
Alan McLean KC, representing the Edinburgh Academy Survivors group, said nine former pupils took their own lives. The school became a co-education day school in 2008 and has promised to recognise child abuse in its bicentenary celebrations in 2024-25, and has created an online reporting portal for pupils.“It was accepted from victims that disproportionate, sadistic corporal punishment was rife in the 1970s.He said Dawson’s “unusual methods of punishment were celebrated when he retired”, and described Wares perpetrating “sadistic violence of a sexual nature”.
“The atmosphere of fear and constant vigilance against injustice is something the school is deeply ashamed.”Mr McNeill added: “He should have been facing criminal charges and having nothing to do with children.”
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