Elite Schools' Culture of Silence Exposed by Scots College Scandal The latest allegations of sexual assault at Sydney's Scots College are a stark reminder that the city's most prestigious private schools have long been breeding grounds for entitlement and impunity, rather than academic excellence.
The charges brought against three 13 and 14 year old students for allegedly assaulting a 14 year old girl in an alleyway near the school have sparked outrage and calls for greater accountability from educators.
At first glance, the incident appears to be just another disturbing example of adolescent misconduct. However, it reveals a far more insidious problem: the culture of silence that pervades elite education.