Despite repeated inquiries, it took nine days after the arrests were widely publicised for the headmaster to respond. It was not enough, and came a week too late.

Rather than blindly defending the school or condemning an entire community, we need to focus on doubling down on conversations about respect and acceptable behaviour.

Ian Lambert defends the high-fee school’s approach to teaching about sexual violence and consent following allegations that three students sexually assaulted a girl.

Despite repeated inquiries, it took nine days after the arrests were widely publicised for the headmaster to respond. It was not enough, and came a week too late.