Breaking News: Delay in Report Release on Paedophile Head Teacher
A report detailing the horrific sexual abuses committed by former head teacher Neil Foden has been unexpectedly delayed just hours before its scheduled release. Foden, once a prominent education leader, was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2024 for 19 sexual offences against four young girls between 2019 and 2023.
The North Wales Safeguarding Board, tasked with publishing the findings, announced late Tuesday that the release was postponed. They cited the need to reassess “legal obligations and information-sharing” but provided no new publication date. A planned news conference has also been cancelled, adding to the disappointment and frustration, especially from the council in the area where Foden worked.
Foden, now 68, from Old Colwyn, was once considered a key figure in Welsh education but has been described by the judge in his trial as an “arrogant controlling individual” and “depraved”. Allegations from a BBC Wales investigation suggest he might have been abusing children for over four decades, with many more potential victims yet to come forward.
This bombshell revelation has sparked legal actions against Gwynedd council by solicitors representing several individuals who allege they suffered at Foden’s hands. The council had commissioned an internal report when concerns were initially raised back in 2019, but details of those findings have yet to see the light of day.
Cyngor Gwynedd expressed its disappointment at the delayed release, stating that the council was caught off guard with no prior notice or discussion. They are now waiting for further clarification from the safeguarding board to proceed with necessary actions swiftly once the report is available.
Stay tuned for more updates as this critical story unfolds. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this challenging time.