Years at Exclusive Brethren school were ‘darkest moments of my life’, former student says

Ben Woodbury says school run by sect was not a safe environment for him, with limited access to external counselling servicesWhy Guardian Australia is investigating Exclusive Brethren SchoolsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastStudents in need of psychological support at schools set up by the Exclusive Brethren sect cannot access external counselling services without getting approval from up to a dozen members of the school and church community, according to multiple former staff members.The school says the approval process is to ensure that students “are provided with the right type of school-funded support for their individual needs”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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