Nicky Campbell: Appalling abuse at my school
5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell on abuse he and his school friends witnessed and experienced as children
Warning, this video contains descriptions of abuse.
±«Óătv Radio 5 Liveâs Nicky Campbell has chosen for the first time to speak publicly about abuse he and his school friends experienced and witnessed as children.
While listening to a documentary exposing abuse in public schools, Nicky realised his former school and teacher were featured in evidence before the Scottish Child abuse inquiry.
After contacting former classmates about their experiences at school, Nicky received an email detailing one incident of abuse at the hands of their teacher, known as âEdgarâ, not his real name, in the documentary.
A spokesperson for Edinburgh Academy said: âThe Academy deeply regrets what has happened in the past and apologises wholeheartedly to those concerned. We have worked closely with the relevant authorities including Police Scotland with their inquiries and would like to provide reassurance that things have dramatically changed since the 1970s. The Academy has robust measures in place to safeguard children at the school with child protection training now âcoreâ to the ethos of the Academy.â
If youâve been affected by the topics discussed, you can find more information and support on the ±«Óătv Action Line website: http://bbc.co.uk/actionline
