More measures to come, families ‘disappointed’
Published in The Australian Jewish News
November 12, 2020
The independent inquiry commissioned by the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) into serious allegations of antisemitic bullying at Brighton Secondary College (BSC) has concluded, resulting in 18 recommendations for the school – all of which have been accepted by the DET.
Undertaken by firm Worklogic, the investigation commenced after The AJN exposed a series of allegations in July made by multiple former Jewish students of the school. The extensive list of claims spanned years, with one Jewish student said to have been lured to a park where he was robbed and beaten at night, and another allegedly threatened with a knife in a school bathroom. One boy said he was told to “Get in my oven” and had “Heil Hitler” chanted at him. Countless instances of swastikas were said to be daubed on school walls and property, and allegations of inaction were directed at the principal and coordinators.