Was there Child Abuse at Durand Primary School in Stockwell? Answers Needed!

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The author of this blog does not defame people. Information is provided in the public interest and the reader is free to make up his or her mind or conduct their own research.

In the Hearing for an Injunction sought by Head Teacher of Durand Primary School in Stockwell in November 2010, the following remarks were made in Mr Justice Tugendhat's judgment:

85. On 11 January 2008 the Mark McLaughlin wrote a four paged letter to Mohammed Khan [of Lambeth Council]in response to the email of 3 January. It is copied to the same people and to Kate Hoey MP. The letter includes numerous complaints against the Mr Khan including that he attempted to tarnish the reputation of the School. He refers to an anonymous allegation of child abuse.

Which seems to suggest that Mr Khan wrote to Mr McLaughlin and made allegations of child abuse at Durand Primary School, in Stockwell which was controlled by Lambeth Council.

Was this followed up? Indeed, did Mr Tugendhat inform the police about this allegation? How was it resolved? Please write to Mr Justice Tugendhat at the Royal Courts of Justice and ask him what he did when this allegation of child abuse at Durand Primary School in Stockwell was brought to his attention.

For the sake of fairness, this may have been a spurious allegation made by Mr Khan of Lambeth Council against a Lambeth Head Teacher, Mark McLaughlin.

But then, if it was a spurious allegation made by Mr Khan, was he ever reprimanded for such appalling behaviour?

On the other hand, if it is true that there is/ was child abuse occurring at Durand Primary School in Stockwell, then what did Lambeth Council do to investigate?

Now examine the following paragraph by Mr Tugendhat at the High Court:

98. A week later on 11 December 2008, in a letter copied to the other two Claimants, school Governor Alan (Jim) Davies wrote Mr Anderson, Chief Executive of Lambeth Council. The letter refers to a meeting in August. It goes on to say:

" ...far more difficult to remedy is the third issue that we raised namely the continuing campaign of disinformation and defamation that is being conducted by a small group of Lambeth officials against Durand Primary School in Stockwell..."

This is clear evidence that Lambeth Council uses 'dirty tactics' against Head Teachers who dare to challenge the Council's authority or improper practices.

Brian Pead was defamed by Lambeth Council and they have disseminated disinformation about him on the Internet and elsewhere.

Parents of children at Durand Primary School in Stockwell should not be unnecessarily alarmed, although they might like to contact the Council and seek the assurances to which they are legally entitled.