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| Ex-teacher John McKno admits boarding school sex abuse | Ex-teacher John McKno admits boarding school sex abuse |
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| A former teacher has admitted sexually abusing five pupils at three different boarding schools. | A former teacher has admitted sexually abusing five pupils at three different boarding schools. |
| The trial of John McKno, 70, was about to start when he pleaded guilty to nine charges, which date back to the 1970s and 80s. | The trial of John McKno, 70, was about to start when he pleaded guilty to nine charges, which date back to the 1970s and 80s. |
| His victims were all boys under the age of 16, and one was under the age of 14. | His victims were all boys under the age of 16, and one was under the age of 14. |
| At Ipswich Crown Court, McKno, from Alby in Norfolk, was told he faces a "significant" jail term when he is sentenced on 29 March. | At Ipswich Crown Court, McKno, from Alby in Norfolk, was told he faces a "significant" jail term when he is sentenced on 29 March. |
| He had pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault, two of gross indecency and three of committing a serious sexual offence. | |
| A further three offences were ordered to lie on file. | A further three offences were ordered to lie on file. |
| The attacks took place at the Kesgrave Hall School near Ipswich, Suffolk; the Beam College in Great Torrington, Devon, both of which have since closed, and St Michael's College in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. | The attacks took place at the Kesgrave Hall School near Ipswich, Suffolk; the Beam College in Great Torrington, Devon, both of which have since closed, and St Michael's College in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. |
| A victim of John McKno tells his story | A victim of John McKno tells his story |
| One of the victims who was indecently assaulted while he was at Beam College between 1976 and 1980 spoke after the guilty pleas. | One of the victims who was indecently assaulted while he was at Beam College between 1976 and 1980 spoke after the guilty pleas. |
| The man, who is now aged 52 and had been due to give evidence had the trial gone ahead, said: "First of all it was a scary school, because I was leaving my parents [70 miles away], but it was a nice school and we slept four to a bedroom. | The man, who is now aged 52 and had been due to give evidence had the trial gone ahead, said: "First of all it was a scary school, because I was leaving my parents [70 miles away], but it was a nice school and we slept four to a bedroom. |
| "In the beginning McKno came across as a very nice teacher, a fair teacher and I did well in maths. | "In the beginning McKno came across as a very nice teacher, a fair teacher and I did well in maths. |
| "I can't go into too much detail but I was abused, which ruined my childhood and my trust of teachers, although it only happened once. | "I can't go into too much detail but I was abused, which ruined my childhood and my trust of teachers, although it only happened once. |
| "I was scared, kept myself to myself and shut my mouth. | "I was scared, kept myself to myself and shut my mouth. |
| "It hasn't affected my [adult] relationships because it's something I've always buried, but yes, it's been in my head and it will never leave my head. | "It hasn't affected my [adult] relationships because it's something I've always buried, but yes, it's been in my head and it will never leave my head. |
| "I don't know about the other four victims, but his guilty plea was a life-send. | "I don't know about the other four victims, but his guilty plea was a life-send. |
| "I hope he gets a life sentence and rots there. | "I hope he gets a life sentence and rots there. |
| "It's not anger, it's just relief more than anything. I know I can close the box and sleep well at night. | "It's not anger, it's just relief more than anything. I know I can close the box and sleep well at night. |
| "I haven't seen him for 35 years, but I'll see him at his sentencing with a smile, hopefully." | "I haven't seen him for 35 years, but I'll see him at his sentencing with a smile, hopefully." |
| Judge David Goodin said he will receive a "significant" jail term for the "grave" offences. | Judge David Goodin said he will receive a "significant" jail term for the "grave" offences. |
| He was arrested as part of Operation Garford, an investigation by Suffolk Police into historical abuse allegations at schools. | He was arrested as part of Operation Garford, an investigation by Suffolk Police into historical abuse allegations at schools. |