A paedophile pensioner who terrorised schoolgirls for nearly 20 years failed in a bid to be released from prison early - because he still poses such a risk to children.
Disgraced teacher William Wright, 81, was jailed last year for repeatedly sexually abusing female students at a top Scottish school.
The former Eastwood High School music teacher launched a bid for freedom, asking to be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence at home.