Chloe Hadjimatheou

When you stop and think about it, it's not so surprising that Sanjay and Gareth's stories don't align. Remember, all this happened 35 years ago. Our brains can't possibly retain everything that happens. Our memory filters out things that don't feel that significant to us.

When you stop and think about it, it's not so surprising that Sanjay and Gareth's stories don't align. Remember, all this happened 35 years ago. Our brains can't possibly retain everything that happens. Our memory filters out things that don't feel that significant to us.

The experiences Gareth says he had one-on-one with Miss Bowen in that cafe, they were so huge and life-changing that they're the bits he says are clear. A couple of days later, when he's had a chance to process it all, Gareth calls me back.

The experiences Gareth says he had one-on-one with Miss Bowen in that cafe, they were so huge and life-changing that they're the bits he says are clear. A couple of days later, when he's had a chance to process it all, Gareth calls me back.

If you're going to make something up, you don't put it in a cafe with loads of witnesses. You make something up when you're alone with somebody.

If you're going to make something up, you don't put it in a cafe with loads of witnesses. You make something up when you're alone with somebody.

Yeah, and the thing is... And it's too fucking weird as well, this idea that he was touching her up in front of all these other people.

Yeah, and the thing is... And it's too fucking weird as well, this idea that he was touching her up in front of all these other people.

There's no satisfying, neat story here where one man's memories mirror the others. But what there is, is a clear theme that runs through both of their accounts, that Miss Bowen engaged in sexual activity with them. I've tried very hard to persuade Sally-Ann Bowen to talk to me, but she hasn't responded to any of my letters or emails.

There's no satisfying, neat story here where one man's memories mirror the others. But what there is, is a clear theme that runs through both of their accounts, that Miss Bowen engaged in sexual activity with them. I've tried very hard to persuade Sally-Ann Bowen to talk to me, but she hasn't responded to any of my letters or emails.

The final email I sent her sets out in detail all the allegations I've uncovered over the last year. I only know she's seen it because her partner sends me a very angry email. But Sally-Ann Bowen never replies. And what about the school?

The final email I sent her sets out in detail all the allegations I've uncovered over the last year. I only know she's seen it because her partner sends me a very angry email. But Sally-Ann Bowen never replies. And what about the school?

After the TRA reached its finding, Christ College didn't make any kind of public acknowledgement of the fact that their regulatory body had banned Sally Ann Byrne from teaching and had found Gareth's allegations to be credible. Still, I was hoping the current headteacher might be willing to hear me out about everything I uncovered.

After the TRA reached its finding, Christ College didn't make any kind of public acknowledgement of the fact that their regulatory body had banned Sally Ann Byrne from teaching and had found Gareth's allegations to be credible. Still, I was hoping the current headteacher might be willing to hear me out about everything I uncovered.

The three cases, Gareth, Sanjay and the cricketer, in which one of their staff had allegedly engaged in sexual activity with pupils, as well as all the witnesses who claimed to have seen and heard Sally-Ann Bowen's inappropriate behaviour with students. In other schools where historical sex abuse has been uncovered, victims have received acknowledgement and apologies.

The three cases, Gareth, Sanjay and the cricketer, in which one of their staff had allegedly engaged in sexual activity with pupils, as well as all the witnesses who claimed to have seen and heard Sally-Ann Bowen's inappropriate behaviour with students. In other schools where historical sex abuse has been uncovered, victims have received acknowledgement and apologies.

But back then, the institution failed those pupils, even if today it's different and safeguarding is taken more seriously. I tried numerous times to get in touch with the current administration at Christ College. When eventually I managed to speak to someone, I was told in no uncertain terms that the school would not be engaging with me on any level.

But back then, the institution failed those pupils, even if today it's different and safeguarding is taken more seriously. I tried numerous times to get in touch with the current administration at Christ College. When eventually I managed to speak to someone, I was told in no uncertain terms that the school would not be engaging with me on any level.

Both Gareth and Sanjay have come to feel that what happened to them wasn't right. That's what's propelled them to speak to me. They also have something else in common. They've both chosen to remain anonymous, not because they're ashamed of what happened to them, but because they're pretty sure they'll attract a lot of criticism from people who still see them as lucky boys.

Both Gareth and Sanjay have come to feel that what happened to them wasn't right. That's what's propelled them to speak to me. They also have something else in common. They've both chosen to remain anonymous, not because they're ashamed of what happened to them, but because they're pretty sure they'll attract a lot of criticism from people who still see them as lucky boys.