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Retired Teacher Convicted of Historical Abuse of 18 Girls

The retired teacher was convicted of 18 charges of cruel treatment at Fornethy residential school, with victims expressing relief after decades of abuse.

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A retired teacher has been convicted of historical abuse of 18 girls at a former residential school.

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Retired teacher convicted of abusing 18 girls at former school

Patricia Robertson - now aged 77 - had denied the accusations during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

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Retired teacher convicted of abusing pupils at Angus school

Patricia Robertson, 77, assaulted and humiliated youngsters at Fornethy House between 1969 and 1984.

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Glasgow TimesGlasgow Times
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Retired teacher convicted of historical abuse of 18 girls

A retired teacher has been convicted of historical abuse of 18 girls at a former residential school.

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Retired teacher found guilty of abusing 18 children at residential school

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Retired school teacher convicted for historic abuse of young pupils

A RETIRED teacher has been convicted of historical abuse of 18 girls at a former residential school

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Former teacher, 77, convicted of historical abuse of girls at Fornethy House

Patricia Robertson, 77, was found guilty of 'cruel and unnatural treatment' of girls at Fornethy House.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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