Parents who believe their disabled children were abused at Kingspark School in Dundee say they are “extremely disappointed” by the findings of an independent review into how their allegations were dealt with by Dundee City Council.
Education consultant Alistair Marquis said he is satisfied that child protection procedures were followed correctly and as promptly as possible.
He added that during his own visits to the school he had seen nothing that gave him cause for concern.
But he made a series of recommendations, including improving communications between school and home, and said: “There is a need to ensure all parents have absolute confidence that their children are safe, well cared for and are reaching their full potential.”
The parents are to meet city council chief executive David Dorward and Jane Martin, chairwoman of Dundee child care and protection committee, to discuss the findings.
But they insisted that only a significant case review would satisfy them.
A statement from a group of the parents said: “Since this story broke, several more parents have come forward with allegations of abuse, neglect and illegal restraint at Kingspark School.
“We believe that the true extent of abuse and neglect and answers to why these incidents happened to our children will only be found by the commission of a significant case review, not a review such as the one by Mr Marquis into policies and procedures.”
Council education convener Stewart Hunter said: “I have received a copy of the report by Mr Marquis and I am now making sure that an action plan will be brought forward to meet his recommendations.”
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