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

Neil Foden Report: Missed Opportunities to Stop Paedophile Headteacher

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

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

He was a "sophisticated and controlling paedophile" who "created a culture which enabled his offending in plain sight" - 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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