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Sex abuse inquiry: Geelong Grammar principal Stephen Meek apologises to sexual abuse victims

September 11, 2015

Henrietta Cook
Education Reporter at The Age

Geelong Grammar failed its students who suffered “traumatic and terrible” sexual abuse at the hands of teachers, its headmaster says.

Stephen Meek, who became headmaster in 2004, told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that he was “unreservedly” sorry and that the school had failed its duty of care.

Geelong Grammar principal Stephen Meek says he was told about a sexual assault allegation at the school on his first day in the job

Geelong Grammar principal Stephen Meek says he was told about a sexual assault allegation at the school on his first day in the job Photo: Eddie Jim

“As students they had every right to attend a school where they were looked after and…