Proceeding contribution from Anne Main (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [HL].

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

Does my hon. Friend agree that we are talking about the accuracy of reporting? Her Majesty’s chief inspector of schools, Maurice Smith, says:"““Schools and authorities must keep up-to-date and reliable records to prove that the necessary checks … have been carried out.””" That is done quite often. However, the problem is not whether the checks are carried out, but that schools do not keep a record of such checks to demonstrate that the safeguarding of children is secure. The haphazard recording system used in schools is thus a problem. Some 58 schools have been surveyed and their records were ““very patchy””.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 447 c1097
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Criminal records Care homes Abuse Armed forces Employment Governing bodies Internet Protection Mental capacity Pornography Offences against children Migrant workers Standards Vetting Schools Vulnerable adults Training Sexual offences Independent Safeguarding Authority
Legislation: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

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