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The provision of education in residential settings for disabled children and young people and children with additional support needs: key legislation and policy developments from 1974 to 2024

MacIntyre, G., Stewart, A., Kendrick, A.

 

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Case Study no. 9: Volume 7

The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children at Fettes College, Edinburgh, between 1946 and 2021.

Evidential Hearings: 23 March 2021 to 17 December 2021.

Lady Smith discusses her findings in our News section.

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Day 574 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence was heard from witness Heather Le Sommer and the read in evidence of witnesses (Jane) PJQ, (Stella) PTH and (Bette) MPM.

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(Jane) PJQ Witness Statement

This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Jane) PJQ to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry hearing on 21 January 2026.

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(Stella) PTH Witness Statement

This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Stella) PTH to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 21 January 2026.

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(Bette) MPM Witness Statement

This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Bette) MPM to the Inquiry. This evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on both 30 June 2022 and 21 January 2026.

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Heather Le Sommer Witness Statement

This document is the witness statement provided by witness Heather Le Sommer to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 21 January 2026.

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Day 573 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence was heard from witness (Anne) PTE and the read in evidence of witnesses (Charles) PDP, (Lucy) FYT, (Luke) PGO and (Libby) PLF.

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(Anne) PTE Witness Statement

This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Anne) PTE to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 20 January 2026. 

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