Former Cranbrook School headmaster to face new probe after allegations he knew ... trends now
The ex-headmaster of one of Sydney's most prestigious schools will face a new investigation after he allegedly knew of inappropriate emails between a teacher and one of his former students.
It's alleged a male teacher at Cranbrook School, a boys-only school in Bellevue Hill and Rose Bay in Sydney's exclusive eastern suburbs, sent sexually explicit emails to a former female student from another school in 2014.
Headmaster Nicholas Sampson is alleged to have been made aware in 2015 of the multiple graphic emails allegedly between the teacher and the young woman, from Mount St Benedict College in Pennant Hills in Sydney's north-west.
However, while running $46,497-a-year Cranbrook, Mr Sampson kept the teacher on staff and even promoted him. The teacher has since been suspended.
The actions of Mr Sampson and the larger scandal surrounding the school in the wake of an ABC Four Corners' exposé will now be subject to an independent review.
Cranbrook School (pictured) and its former headmaster, Nicholas Sampson, will be subject to an independent review
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare specifically called for an investigation into the events leading up to Mr Sampson's resignation and 'the issues raised in the media relating to Cranbrook and take any appropriate action'.
It's understood Cranbrook held crisis talks on Sunday and is considering a separate audit of its culture.
A spokesperson told The Sydney Morning Herald it will soon share an update on the 'next steps [the board] will implement to ensure they're fully informed of all matters within the school'.
'This will include reviews by independent parties. The school, together with the council, is currently focused on looking after the students, staff and parents within the community,' they said.
Mount St Benedict College issued its own statement on Friday, saying it was made aware of the emails allegedly between the former teacher and former student, by that time a young adult, in March 2015.
'The college responded promptly and
