Chloe Hadjimatheou

Another teacher I spoke to told me that a colleague of hers did know what really went on back then, but that she and others deliberately kept it within a tight circle and withheld everything they knew from the police. I tried to find that teacher, but she died a few years ago, so I can't ask her about it. What I find fascinating is that these teachers were trying to intervene.

Another teacher I spoke to told me that a colleague of hers did know what really went on back then, but that she and others deliberately kept it within a tight circle and withheld everything they knew from the police. I tried to find that teacher, but she died a few years ago, so I can't ask her about it. What I find fascinating is that these teachers were trying to intervene.

But I can't help wondering if they were trying to help Gareth or Sally Ann Bowen. And why didn't they think to report it? Could it be that, although on one level they knew the relationship was problematic, they just didn't see what was going on between this attractive young woman and her willing pupil as abuse?

But I can't help wondering if they were trying to help Gareth or Sally Ann Bowen. And why didn't they think to report it? Could it be that, although on one level they knew the relationship was problematic, they just didn't see what was going on between this attractive young woman and her willing pupil as abuse?

So it seems there were members of staff who did know and have hidden it from the authorities. Gareth's right. Whether or not you want to call it a cover-up, teachers have put their own reputations and the schools before anything else. And holding back the truth has allowed Sally Ann Bowen to continue teaching for 35 years.

So it seems there were members of staff who did know and have hidden it from the authorities. Gareth's right. Whether or not you want to call it a cover-up, teachers have put their own reputations and the schools before anything else. And holding back the truth has allowed Sally Ann Bowen to continue teaching for 35 years.

Three decades during which any one of the teachers who knew could have reported her. Instead, in 2020, six years after he first called the police to press charges, Gareth gets a call. It's the detective in charge of the investigation. He tells him that the Crown Prosecution Service has reached a final decision.

Three decades during which any one of the teachers who knew could have reported her. Instead, in 2020, six years after he first called the police to press charges, Gareth gets a call. It's the detective in charge of the investigation. He tells him that the Crown Prosecution Service has reached a final decision.

Without any witnesses who are prepared to talk, there just isn't enough evidence for it to go to a jury, so they're dropping the case. Und wo ist Sally Ann Bowen an diesem Punkt? Nun, sie ist Head of Science an einer Sekundarschule, nur 30 Minuten Fahrt von Christ College. Ich habe ihr CV gesehen. Sie hat Jahre lang von einer Schule nach der anderen geflogen, manchmal nur ein paar Monate.

Without any witnesses who are prepared to talk, there just isn't enough evidence for it to go to a jury, so they're dropping the case. Und wo ist Sally Ann Bowen an diesem Punkt? Nun, sie ist Head of Science an einer Sekundarschule, nur 30 Minuten Fahrt von Christ College. Ich habe ihr CV gesehen. Sie hat Jahre lang von einer Schule nach der anderen geflogen, manchmal nur ein paar Monate.

13 verschiedene Schulen insgesamt, bis sie in diese letzte Position gelandet ist. Und all diese Sekundarschulen? Vielfältige Möglichkeiten, das Verhalten zu erneuern. The problem was pushed on from Christ College, but had it really gone away? There are so many schools she's taught at though, none of which I have a connection to, so where to start? It turns out, I don't have to look that far.

13 verschiedene Schulen insgesamt, bis sie in diese letzte Position gelandet ist. Und all diese Sekundarschulen? Vielfältige Möglichkeiten, das Verhalten zu erneuern. The problem was pushed on from Christ College, but had it really gone away? There are so many schools she's taught at though, none of which I have a connection to, so where to start? It turns out, I don't have to look that far.

Coming up on Lucky Boy.

Coming up on Lucky Boy.

Lucky Boy is reported by me, Chloe Hajimathau. The producer is Gary Marshall. Additional production from Rebecca Moore. Sound design is by Hannah Varrell. Original music by Tom Kinsella. Podcast artwork by Lola Williams. The voice actors are Steve King and James Shield. The executive producer is Basha Cummings.

Lucky Boy is reported by me, Chloe Hajimathau. The producer is Gary Marshall. Additional production from Rebecca Moore. Sound design is by Hannah Varrell. Original music by Tom Kinsella. Podcast artwork by Lola Williams. The voice actors are Steve King and James Shield. The executive producer is Basha Cummings.

If you or someone you know has experienced the issues covered in this episode, there are places you can reach out to. If you have any concerns about a child, then you can contact the NSPCC's helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing help at nspcc.org.uk or visiting their website. Children can contact childline at Das ist jo.samaritans.org.

If you or someone you know has experienced the issues covered in this episode, there are places you can reach out to. If you have any concerns about a child, then you can contact the NSPCC's helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing help at nspcc.org.uk or visiting their website. Children can contact childline at Das ist jo.samaritans.org.

Just a warning before we start. This episode includes descriptions of sexual abuse and strong language. Last time on Lucky Boy.

Just a warning before we start. This episode includes descriptions of sexual abuse and strong language. Last time on Lucky Boy.