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William Ton, Kaitlyn Offer and Callum Godde

Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse

A board of inquiry into historical abuse at Beaumaris Primary School has tabled its final report. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Children in Victorian public schools were left for decades to fall prey to sexual predator teachers because officials failed to act on allegations and prioritised reputation over safety.

A board of inquiry into historical abuse at Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools tabled its final report on Wednesday.

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