article_snippet: Dr Ian Paterson lived up to that reputation by 'slithering away'  while providing evidence at the Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse on Tuesday.
article_snippet: Dr Paterson, the school's headmaster from 1969 to 1998, began proceedings by reading out a statement apologising to students for what had occurred, accepting responsibility for 'all that occurs during my headmastership'.
article_snippet: Further remarks provoked a loud groan from former students, relatives and support personnel watching on when Another former student described an alleged sexual assault victim as a 'drama boy who liked to exaggerate stories' .
article_snippet: Fronting up: Dr Ian Paterson is pictured after giving evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse .
article_snippet: Dr Ian Paterson began today's hearing by apologising for what had occurred under Dr Ian Paterson headmastership .
article_snippet: On several occasions, a frustrated Dr Ian Paterson, 81, said the former headmaster did not recall specific details - including what concerns the former headmaster had about teacher Roger James' relationship with young men.
article_snippet: But author Peter FitzSimons said that while Dr Ian Paterson Dr Ian Paterson appeared to be 'running a tight ship' to author Peter FitzSimons unaware students, many were unaware of the 'carnage below the decks'.
article_snippet: Dr Ian Paterson lived up to that reputation by 'slithering away' from tough questions while providing evidence.
article_snippet: The American-educated Dr Paterson's testimony drew considerable interest from former students, after allegations the school had a 'cover-up culture'.
article_snippet: Dr Paterson ran the school with an iron fist. '
highlights_snippet: Dr Ian Paterson was today grilled by the royal commission over Dr Ian Paterson actions in dealing with teachers accused of abuse allegations .
  