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Jan
08

Abusers could still slip through, admits vetting scheme boss

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According to report in the Daily Mail (here) the massive vetting system set up to safeguard children and the elderly could still allow abusers to slip through the net, the head of the scheme admitted yesterday. Sir Roger Singleton warned the controversial regime may not be foolproof, even though millions of workers are required to sign up to it. It could result in employers ‘slackening off’ their scrutiny of applicants’ backgrounds because of a false confidence in its ability to weed out unsuitable candidates, he said. The vetting and barring scheme – currently being phased in for all those who work with children and ...Full Story
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Nov
03

Government publish their response to CSF Select Committee report on allegations against school staff

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On 16 July 2009 the Children Schools and Families Parliamentary Select Committee  published their Fifth Report of this Session, Allegations Against School Staff. The Government’s response was received on 22 September and is published today as Appendix 1 to this Report.[See below] CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SCHOOL STAFF: THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE Introduction Everyone in the education service shares the objective of helping to keep children and young people safe from harm. Safeguarding children must always be our top priority. It is therefore essential that all allegations are taken seriously and dealt with fairly, quickly and consistently in ...Full Story
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