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A school culture that hid bullying, beatings and rape

As damaged as they were damaging, the children of Kerelaw made the easiest of victims. For years pupils at the school had spoken of bullying, beatings and even rape.

As damaged as they were damaging, the children of Kerelaw made the easiest of victims.

For years pupils at the school - effectively Scotland's biggest lock-up for troubled youngsters - had spoken of ferocious bullying, beatings and even rape.