Neil Foden report - ‘Over 50 missed opportunities’ to stop headteacher

Report Reveals Missed Opportunities to Stop Paedophile Headteacher

A child practice review into the crimes of Neil Foden, a former headteacher, has found "over 50 missed opportunities" to stop him.

Foden, 68, was jailed for 17 years in July 2024 for 19 counts of sexual abuse against four girls between 2019 and 2023.

He was described as a "sophisticated and controlling paedophile" who "created a culture which enabled his offending in plain sight" by Jan Pickles OBE, chair of the review panel.

The North Wales Safeguarding Board's Child Practice Review investigation report comprises 107 pages and was published on November 4.

Author's summary: Neil Foden's case reveals shocking missed chances.

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North Wales Chronicle North Wales Chronicle — 2025-11-04

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