More than 50 missed opportunities to stop paedophile head teacher

An overdue report into how a headteacher was able to sexually abuse girls for years has revealed more than 50 “missed opportunities” to intervene and stop him.

The Children’s Practice Review, led by leading expert Jan Pickles, examined the crimes of Neil Foden, 68, from the borough of Conwy in North Wales. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison After being convicted on 19 charges involving four girls.