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The dramatic escalation of child protection measures has succeeded in poisoning the relationship between the generations and creating an atmosphere of suspicion that actually increases the risks to...
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The Register, the online IT magazine, has a detailed report on the case of John Pinnington, a deputy head teacher who was fired from his job when an enhanced criminal records background (CRB) check...
View ArticleCreeping (and creepy) CRB checks
The Sunday Times (pay only), we learn via Peter Risdon, has a report about 6th formers having to apply for Criminal Record Bureau checks to attend college courses. Some have been refused on the basis...
View ArticleIndependent Safeguarding Authority not above the rule of law
Last week, the High Court ruled in favour of the Royal College of Nursing, that a barring scheme imposed by the Independent Safeguarding Authority was unlawful. Although from one perspective the...
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