I really hope accusations eventually are proven wrong. It could all be based on false accusations. In the meantime it seems sensible to gather as much information as possible for anyone considering the school for their child.
Emergency inspection reports by ISI are worth reading carefully. (What is an appropriate number of cctv cameras for a boarding school?!)
Google News searches are helpful.
Even the recently updated safeguarding policy on their website makes it clear that the safeguarding is overseen by the Proprietor who (unlike other parties described) is not named in the policy document, but can inspect records etc - see towards the end of the document.
Apparent family relationship between former and current chair. Is the accused actually the beneficial owner, I wonder? (Any reason to think a potential whistleblower would not risk their job, i.e. strong incentive to keep quiet if they suspect something?)
Extraordinary letter to leavers which reads like "we can help you if you ever get into trouble but don't forget that we have great lawyers and power if you ever try to cause trouble for us"
History of reputation management by legal means including threats towards MN posters and possibly MN itself. (It could perhaps be helpful id MN can deny this, but threads keep disappearing)
Buyer beware.
The above are some of my observations and speculations from a distance. I have no inside knowledge or relationship to anyone involved and no desire to be sued but what I have seen gives me reason to feel uncertain.
Not sure how long this thread will last, but I hope MN will see the public interest for parents in legitimate questions being asked. I hope the school is much more open with parents with children at the school than it appears to be with the world generally.
(Insert bulletproof legal disclaimer here)