SCOTLAND
Herald Scotland

Friday 10 May 2013

A NUN who was headmistress at an approved school has denied assaulting any girls in her care.

Anne Kenny, 79, known as Sister Rosaria, taught and was the deputy head at Dalbeath approved school between January 1965 and July 1966 before taking on the role of headmistress.

She told Paisley Sheriff Court that was the last time she worked with young people and she resigned from the approved school system because there was due to be an administration change.

Kenny was asked about the approved school regulations the school abided by, in particular disciplining and punishment.

Defence QC Ronnie Clancy put to her that in certain circumstances corporal punishment was permitted and asked if she ever imposed it. She answered: “Never” and again added that it was “forbidden”.