Hi Miki, sorry to hear of your terrible ordeal, I worked at Cropwood about 1978 for 4 yrs, then it was turned into a home for rebellious girls. I used to work in the kitchens - the food was extremely good and the teaching staff also were very friendly and kind, so it had changed enormously, I am not sure what it is now but I know cruelty and spitefullness would not have been tolerated. As kitchen staff I used to talk to the girls a lot and try and give advice where needed, even had one girl come and spend the weekend at our house as she could not get home.
Chas