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Robin David Peverett was a 'House parent' at Pestalozzi Children's Village before becoming a 'housemaster' at DCPS Coursehorn in 1963, and later headmaster of Dulwich College Preparatory School (near Cranbrook, Kent) from circa 1967 to 1990.[1][failed verification] He pleaded guilty to charges of indecently assault on children who were his pupils at the time.

Sentence

He was sentenced to 18 months in prison,[when?] suspended for two years, after admitting nine charges of indecently assaulting seven pupils (six girls and one boy, between the ages of 10 and 13) in the late 1960s/1970s.[2]

After lengthy legal wrangling and plea-bargaining he pleaded guilty and was allowed to walk free.[further explanation needed] Judge David Griffiths said, a serious breach of trust which would normally warrant a custodial sentence, but due to Peverett's accomplishments - there were glowing testimonies from former pupils, staff, parents, fellow heads and even one ex-cabinet minister - his was an exceptional case.[2][3] He was stripped of his OBE (awarded 1995)[further explanation needed] following his conviction.[4]

In 2003 another male victim came forward but CPS declined to take up the case.[5] 2014: A further male victim filed a complaint in 2014 with Kent Police who indicated that they were aware of two other male victims who were not part of the original criminal and civil cases. Again due to the elapsed time and a lack of sufficient corroborating evidence, CPS declined to take up the case.[6]

As of 2017 the civil case in Central London County Court against Robin Peverett and Dulwich Preparatory School continues.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Home". The Early Pestalozzi Children Project.[full citation needed]
  2. ^ a b Weale, Sally (22 June 2006). "This ex-head teacher abused these women when they were his pupils. So why didn't he go to prison?". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Pal, Shivani (March 2013). Issues and Controversies Surrounding the Use of Plea Bargaining in International Criminal Tribunals (PDF) (PhD). University of Central Lancashire. pp. 53 & 59.
  4. ^ "No. 56153". The London Gazette. 20 March 2001. p. 3411.
  5. ^ "Robin Peverett and Oxana Malaya". Slankamen.
  6. ^ "DC 10968 Claire Erridge". Kent Police. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Claim Number C17YJ014". county-courts.co.uk.

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