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Child abuse, cover-ups and public schools
The NSPCC has finally said that turning a blind eye to child abuse should be a criminal offence – and they are right to include public schools.
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The NSPCC has finally said that turning a blind eye to child abuse should be a criminal offence – and they are right to include public schools.
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