In between the ages of 11-14 I was sexually molested by a teacher at my school. He was jailed in 2001, and the council has since paid compensation to a number of victims. I left the area, and have only just found out about the conviction.

I'm not sure if he is still alive, or has been released. Or, hopefully, is still rotting in jail.

I know he abused close friends of mine, and one boy in particular recieved alot of attention, though none of us ever spoke about it. I'm not sure whether to come out publically with this, hoping they will back me up, or to just forget about the horrible childhood I'd rather forget. I'm thinking they'd be hesitant to go on record admitting they'd been molested, as am I. But, I also want justice.

The teacher was Derek Harding.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2007/nov/05/abuse

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wandsworthnews/2021092.100_000_compensation_win_for_men_abused_at_wandsworth_school/