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<p>Thank you, Jenny. I think those are fair points, really, about how we don't learn from these experiences. We really have to make sure that this is the last time someone is stood here saying that. There were so many red flags, it was absolutely extraordinary that he wasn't apprehended sooner. And I didn't say in response to Sioned, who raised the point about his suitability to work with children, that, even if they felt that he hadn't met the threshold on a child protection basis, he clearly met the criteria for not having the appropriate boundaries and on the suitability to work with children, yet that didn’t lead to any action, which is absolutely disgraceful.</p>
<p>I think the governance review is very important. We have lots and lots of excellent governors who do a really good job on a voluntary basis, but the world has changed a lot. They're being asked to do complex things and we need to make sure now that we’ve got a system that is governance for the twenty-first century. When you have a chance to read the report thoroughly, you will see that not only was the chair of governors not informed about things, but he was identified as having had letters drafted by Neil Foden, which he then sent out in his own name. Now, that is not how the relationship between a chair of governors and a headteacher is meant to work.</p>
<p>In terms of the police, I have been, obviously, really concerned about what I’ve read. North Wales Police have also apologised as well for their role in this. They've said that they would welcome and support anyone who wants to come forward with more information, and indeed anyone who wants to report concerns about any child. But, just to let you know, because the references to what happened in terms of the restraint of boys, who were quite young boys, who all had ALN, are also deeply shocking, I am going to be writing to Dame Diana Johnson, who is the Minister for policing and crime prevention, to seek her assurances that decisions on investigations and prosecutions in relation to this are robust and that we can be confident that those who commit such appalling offences are fully punished for the crimes they commit.</p>