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A former headmaster at Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's old school has been convicted of child sex offences between 1959 and 1970. A former headmaster at Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's old school has been convicted of child sex offences.
Roland Peter Wright, 83, of Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, was found guilty of abusing five boys aged between eight and 13 by an Amersham Crown Court jury.Roland Peter Wright, 83, of Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, was found guilty of abusing five boys aged between eight and 13 by an Amersham Crown Court jury.
He denied 10 charges of indecent assault and two of indecency with a child at Caldicott Preparatory School. He had denied 10 charges of indecent assault and two of indecency with a child at Caldicott Preparatory School, between 1959 and 1970.
Wright had been cleared of three other charges at an earlier trial.Wright had been cleared of three other charges at an earlier trial.
Tribute to victims
Mr Clegg was joint head boy at Caldicott, a prestigious Buckinghamshire preparatory school, in 1980.Mr Clegg was joint head boy at Caldicott, a prestigious Buckinghamshire preparatory school, in 1980.
Det Sgt Joe Banfield of Thames Valley Police said: "This result would not have occurred without the support of the many victims and witnesses in this case, who bravely gave evidence and provided statements." Tribute to victims
Det Sgt Joe Banfield, of Thames Valley Police, said: "This result would not have occurred without the support of the many victims and witnesses in this case, who bravely gave evidence and provided statements."
Ruth Bowskill, of Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service, paid tribute to the victims of those found guilty of abuse for their "strength and tenacity in coming forward and giving evidence".Ruth Bowskill, of Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service, paid tribute to the victims of those found guilty of abuse for their "strength and tenacity in coming forward and giving evidence".
Wright's conviction on Tuesday comes after fellow former teachers John Addrison and Hugh Henry pleaded guilty to sex abuse, it can now be reported. Wright's conviction, on Tuesday, comes after fellow former teachers John Addrison and Hugh Henry pleaded guilty to sex abuse, it can now be reported.
Henry, 82, of Pomeroy Close, Amersham pleaded guilty to gross indecency with a child. He will be sentenced with Wright on 6 February. Henry, 82, of Pomeroy Close, Amersham, pleaded guilty to gross indecency with a child. He is due to be sentenced with Wright, on 6 February.
Addrison, 54, of Datchet Road, Slough, Berkshire, pleaded guilty to one count of indecency with or towards a child, and was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Aylesbury Crown Court in November last year. He will remain on the sex offenders register for life. Addrison, 54, of Datchet Road, Slough, Berkshire, pleaded guilty to one count of indecency with or towards a child, and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, at Aylesbury Crown Court in November last year. He will remain on the sex offenders' register for life.
David Geddes, 71, from Upper Wield, Hampshire, was cleared by a jury of four counts of indecent assault on a child under 16 at a re-trial in March this year. David Geddes, 71, from Upper Wield, Hampshire, was cleared by a jury of four counts of indecent assault on a child under 16, at a re-trial in March this year.