Child abuse in schools - Government must accept responsibility

THE idea of a child being sexually abused by their teacher is every parent’s nightmare.

And while the risk may be minimal, for all that, judging by the evidence on last night’s Prime Time investigation, the possibility of a boy or girl being abused in the classroom is real.

In the aftermath of the programme, parents who serve on boards of management at the country’s 3,300 primary schools could be forgiven for reconsidering their positions.