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Eton Headmaster Apologizes After Teacher's Sexual Assault Sentencing

1/31/2026

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Eton College headmaster Simon Henderson apologised after former teacher Jacob Leland, 37, was sentenced to three years and three months for sexually assaulting a pupil.
The offenses occurred in 2012 while Leland taught Russian at Eton.
The assaults occurred at Leland's flat and during a school trip.
Henderson said the school must acknowledge breach of trust and the victim's lasting psychological effects, and safeguarding issues are handled through established processes.

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Eton College headmaster Simon Henderson apologised after former teacher Jacob Leland, 37, was sentenced to three years and three months for sexually assaulting a pupil.
The offenses occurred in 2012 while Leland taught Russian at Eton.
The assaults occurred at Leland's flat and during a school trip.
Henderson said the school must acknowledge breach of trust and the victim's lasting psychological effects, and safeguarding issues are handled through established processes.