A PRESTIGIOUS fee-paying school has launched an independent review into allegations of a “culture of racism”. A former pupil at St Columba’s College in Co Dublin made allegations of racism last Sunday which sparked further, similar claims by both current and former pupil. Mark Boobbyer, the warden of the Church of Ireland school, issued a statement confirming an investigation was under way. He said: “On Sunday, May 31, St Columba’s College was contacted by a former pupil of the college, who bravely shared with us her experiences of racism while attending the school. “We can only imagine how difficult it was for the young people involved to write down those experiences.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2020 18:00 UTC