tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post6994473723713675013..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: CRB checksFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-33704920146513083772011-07-08T09:19:08.343+01:002011-07-08T09:19:08.343+01:00You're probably right, Alis. I just get unfuri...You're probably right, Alis. I just get unfuriated that so much time and money are wasted checking on people who, apart from anything else, have no opportunity to see, never mind molest, a child on his own.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-39112947918524595642011-07-08T08:34:44.232+01:002011-07-08T08:34:44.232+01:00I curently hold three - one for each of the school...I curently hold three - one for each of the schools I work in and one for working with young people at church. At the very least you should only have to hold one at any time - especially now that police computers are joining up so that if you turned up in another part of the country they should still check you.<br /><br />I agree that they're a blunt instrument, but perhaps they do stop some people who shouldn't be involved with children or vulnerable adults? However, I agree that, statistically, the people kids are most at risk from are the people they live with.Alishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406189984167289987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-30422388518734616092011-07-07T23:59:39.174+01:002011-07-07T23:59:39.174+01:00Keith, red tape is ok if it achieves something. Th...Keith, red tape is ok if it achieves something. The passport thing clearly does not.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-56295213676889007502011-07-07T14:55:35.051+01:002011-07-07T14:55:35.051+01:00Yeah, I have to have one for my exam invigilation....Yeah, I have to have one for my exam invigilation. It's all part of the red-tape culture these days. Wasn't there some controversy a while ago when some authors objected to giving up their free time to visit schools and were still subjected to these checks? Even though they would never be left alone with any kids.<br />The other thing that annoys me is having to produce a passport when I'm applying for jobs in my own country. That felt particularly ironic when I was made redundant but there were still people being kept on who couldn't string an English sentence together.<br />There, I've had my say. I'll get back in my box.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.com