Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 February 1997. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Friday, 28 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What assessment her Department has made as to whether (a) the Bradfield House School, Cullompton, and (b) the Quantock School, Taunton, have made the legally required checks on the suitability of staff to work with children. - (Holding answer 27 February 1997).

Answer: Mr. Jaimeson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment her Department has made as to whether (a) the Bradfield House school, Cullompton, and (b) the Quantock school, Taunton, have made the legally required checks on the suitability of staff to work with children. [17933] Mrs. Gillan: [holding answer 27 February 1997]: Ofsted and social services departments, in the course of their inspections, examine schools' observance of the legal requirements in this area. The Department received a Social Services Department report in December 1996 which drew attention to shortcomings in Bradfield House school's staff recruitment and vetting procedures. An agreement has been prepared between the school, Devon SSD and the police for implementing measures to improve these procedures. Advice about Quantock school, Tauton, confirms that the correct procedures are followed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17933; 291 c414-5W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Children Criminal records Vetting Teachers Safety Quantock School Bradfield House School Cullompton