New South Wales inquiry recommends student ban for Redeemer Baptist school

A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has recommended that Redeemer Baptist school be barred from enrolling new students, the Guardian reported. The report tabled in the state parliament also recommended that New South Wales police investigate allegations of sexual assault and other abuse at the private religious school in western Sydney. [1]

Former students and teachers gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry describing a range of disturbing allegations at the school. The Guardian reported that allegations included sexual, physical, psychological, spiritual, and financial abuse. [1]

Witnesses told the inquiry about incidents including students being made to share beds with teachers, according to the Guardian. The outlet reported that testimonies also alleged the principal of the school once walked naked through a common area. [1]