Bristol's Clifton College safeguarding arrangements criticised

Clifton College was founded in 1862 and is described on its website as "a leading independent public school"

Safeguarding procedures at a Bristol school where a former teacher admitted making indecent films of more than 120 pupils have been criticised.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) said while Clifton College had child protection policies they did not fully reflect the latest guidance.

In a newsletter sent to parents the school admitted the report had "identified a number of weaknesses".

But it added these were being addressed "as a priority".

"We would assure you that our key priority remains the safety and happiness of our pupils," the newsletter signed by the head of college and the chairman of council, said.

The ISI report said: "Those with leadership and management responsibilities have not fulfilled their responsibilities effectively to ensure that the independent school standards are met consistently, and in some aspects of their work have not demonstrated sufficient skills and knowledge appropriate to their roles.

"The school's governing body has not monitored the effectiveness of the leadership, management and delivery of the welfare provision in the school, and has not taken appropriate action to safeguard the welfare of some pupils.

Jonathan Thomson-Glover was jailed for three years and nine months

"The arrangements for monitoring and overseeing boarding and the promotion of welfare of pupils have not been sufficiently robust.

"This includes arrangements allowing pupils to enter staff accommodation and which, until recently, allowed pupils to be taken off site to the homes of staff without adequate supervision or other safeguards."

Last month Jonathan Thomson-Glover, 53, of Wadebridge, was jailed for three years and nine months and banned from working with children.

He had filmed boys using hidden cameras and pleaded guilty to 36 counts of making, taking and possessing indecent images of children.