Written question asked by Stephen McPartland (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 November 2015. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Physical Education: Teachers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to (a) regulate freelance sports coaches (b) ensure that such coaches have an enhanced DBS check in order to safeguard children.

Answer

It is the responsibility of a parent to assure themselves that they are entirely satisfied as to the suitability of any freelance coach they might choose to employ before they engage them. Private tutors and coaches have several options open to them to enable them to obtain appropriate checks in order to provide employers with the assurances they might need. For example, employment agencies are required to process DBS checks for all tutors working with children

It is of course a serious criminal offence to seek to work with children in regulated activity after having been barred from doing so.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 14879
Session: 2015-16
Subjects: Physical education Vetting Teachers Regulation Self-employed
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Physical Education: Teachers

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