Pupil who says she was groomed by paedophile head in fight for compensation
A former pupil is seeking compensation from a local council after claiming she was groomed by a convicted headteacher. The council's insurers have denied legal liability, prompting the victim to fight for funds to cover her ongoing therapy.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges victims face in securing support and accountability following institutional safeguarding failures.
Image source, North Wales Police Image caption, Neil Foden was jailed for 17 years for a string of sexual abuse offences
A former pupil says she suffers nightmares and flashbacks after claiming she was groomed by former headteacher Neil Foden.
Meg, not her real name, said the convicted paedophile groomed her in 2023 when she was 14 and a pupil at Ysgol Friars in Bangor, Gwynedd.
He did not physically or sexually assault her, she said, but the impact of his behaviour continues to affect her.
She said she now has to prove the effect his alleged grooming has had on her after insurers acting on behalf of Cyngor Gwynedd invited her to withdraw a compensation claim to help cover the cost of therapy.
The council said all compensation cases relating to Foden remained under consideration.
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