Neil Foden report - ‘Over 50 missed opportunities’ to stop headteacher

Report Reveals Missed Opportunities to Stop Paedophile Headteacher

According to the chair of a child practice review, there were "over 50 missed opportunities" to stop paedophile former Bangor headteacher Neil Foden.

Foden, 68, was head of Ysgol Friars and strategic head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle. He was jailed for 17 years in July 2024 after being convicted of 19 counts of sexual abuse upon four girls between 2019 and 2023.

Jan Pickles OBE, chair of the review panel, described Foden as a "sophisticated and controlling paedophile" who "created a culture which enabled his offending in plain sight"

The North Wales Safeguarding Board undertook a Child Practice Review investigation, which was published on November 4. The report comprises 107 pages.

Author's summary: Neil Foden's case revealed over 50 missed chances to stop abuse.

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North Wales Chronicle North Wales Chronicle — 2025-11-04

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