Father of tragic autistic schoolgirl Caitlyn Scott-Lee who took her own life at £44,000-a-year Wycombe Abbey says he does not blame the school for her death on eve of inquest

The father of tragic autistic schoolgirl Caitlyn Scott-Lee who took her own life at Wycombe Abbey has said he does not blame the private school for his daughter's death. 

Caitlyn, 16, was found dead at the £44,000-a-year school in Buckinghamshire on April 21 last year, the day before she was due to have her first ever detention.

Her grieving father Jonathan Scott-Lee, a senior banker who recently moved from Hong Kong to Malay­sia, later found out that Caitlyn had achieved 10 GCSEs of grade 7 and above. 

A three-day hearing into the teenager's death is set to begin on Monday in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Mr Scott-Lee said he was 'happy to support the legal process' but was not lobbying for any changes following her death, The Times reported. 

'Regardless of what people say or do not say, nothing will bring Caitlyn back. I'm happy to get it done but I've no desire for nationwide change - for me it's a formal process to go through,' he said. 

'I recognise that a lot of people who have lost a loved one want social change or to push for things. I want to move forward, nothing will bring her back afterwards.' 

He added: 'I don't want to become one of those people who processes grief in an angry way. I'd much rather continue my life and do my best going forward.' 

Mr Scott-Lee's other two children live with his former wife in Berkshire. 'Now that Caitlyn has gone, I want to spend the time I have with my other daughters,' he said. 

Mr Scott-Lee previously said Caitlyn planned on studying A-levels and was considering a career in the theatre or psychology. 

The banker told the Telegraph: 'Reading Caitlyn's posthumous grades, I felt simultaneously impressed and flat.' 

He added that he was 'grateful' that Wycombe Abbey revealed the posthumous awards but said: 'For now, I would much rather be holding Caitlyn than a piece of paper with grades. 

'Sadly, she isn't here to celebrate with us or her friends. She, herself, wanted to achieve the very best and did so.'

He said he was very proud of his daughter but the grades wouldn't have impacted his love for her either way as he revealed Caitlyn was the one working hard to achieve top marks.

A tribute to Caitlyn described her as 'gifted with autism' and 'had a particular passion for the theatre, arts, music and the environment'.

In an email to parents in Caitlyn's year following the teenager's death, headmistress Jo Duncan said: 'They are a close year group and, as you will understand, they are very shocked and upset. 

'It is an extremely difficult time for everyone and we will do our utmost to provide the additional pastoral care the girls will need.' 

Ms Duncan ended her letter saying: 'I am sure that you will join me and everyone at Wycombe Abbey in sending our deepest sympathies to Caitlyn's parents, siblings and wider family who are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.' 

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