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Date Posted: 02:41:53 11/21/11 Mon
Author: Alan (Grrrrr I must be blind)
Subject: Re: Werrington Rocester
In reply to: Melvyn 's message, "Re: Werrington Rocester" on 10:16:11 08/27/11 Sat

>I was resident at Riverside (Werrington School) from
>1968 to 1970. I would just like to say I never did see
>any at Werrington. The staff conducted them self’s in
>a professional manner under the head, Mr. Skermer. A
>great deal of effort was made by all the staff at that
>time to teach and guide the boys. Evan after I ran
>away one Saturday No one was ever caned to my
>knowledge.
>I often visit Werrington and have done for many years,
>with my family, back in the day when it changed its
>name to Riverside I and my family was always made
>welcome and often stayed for tea on a Sat or Sun, it
>was strange to find girls there too, I have contacted
>the owner of the house, and asked if there was a
>possibility a blog site could be made for all the past
>residents, but was told in no uncertain words NO, this
>was due to all the sex scandal in the 80s.Werrington
>School is no more, But I would like to just take this
>opportunity to thanks and express my thanks to the
>staff at the time. ie, Mr Hilditch, Mr Sawyer, Mr
>Bean, Mr Glynn (army cadets)Mr and Mrs Dallas,Mr and
>Mrs Grindy. They made a positive difference to the
>lives of many boys. And that includes me.

Crikey, I have only just seen this thread, really sorry Melvyn. I can only echo what you say. All of the staff while I was there (2 years) were outstanding. Very professional, very caring. I never saw one act of abuse or cruelty during my stay and was appalled upon learning of the abuse that occured when the school became Riverside some years later.
Werrington as a school can hold its' head up high, the training of the boys, their welfare and support were exemplary. Mr Skermer the head was one of the kindest people I ever met and all his staff were similar.

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