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NSW inquiry urges enrolment freeze at Redeemer Baptist school
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has urged that Redeemer Baptist school in western Sydney be barred from enrolling new students while it is investigated. The committee found the church-run school breached basic child-safeguarding standards, mishandled sexual assault allegations and put children at significant risk of harm.
The inquiry also recommended that NSW police and the Office of the Children’s Guardian investigate allegations raised in evidence, and criticised weak regulatory oversight. The school receives about $6 million a year in government funding; the report also raised concerns about workplace rights, governance and alleged financial irregularities. The school previously said it took child safety seriously and had a 45-year record of compliance with state and federal regulators.
In short
- Inquiry recommends a freeze on new enrolments during investigation.
- Committee found serious child-safety and governance failures.
- Police and children’s guardian urged to investigate allegations.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Sydney private school accused of sexual abuse should be banned from enrolling new students, inquiry says”.