Policy: Criminal Record Bureau Checks

In order to ensure that Rex Hall Associates is operating best practice with regard to Child Protection, all persons employed by RHA who in the course of their role will visit PfS Centres and activities when children are present, will hold current Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check certificates.  A record of these will be kept in the administration office of RHA – this will give issue numbers, date of birth, date of certificate and requesting organisation. 

To ensure relevance and currency the Enhanced Disclosures held by RHA Associates will be:
·  issued by the LA or other educational organisation by whom the Associate is currently employed OR by the umbrella organisation (currently Swift Check) used by Quality Teacher Recruitment
·  for a teaching, education adviser or consultant role
·  for the current address of the Associate
·  no more than three years old

RHA Associates will inform the Executive Associate should the Enhanced Disclosure become in-valid for whatever reason (e.g. break in service, change of address) and be responsible for ensuring that a new check is run. 

Under the December 2009 definitions of ‘frequency’ and different settings in the new Vetting and Barring Scheme, RHA Associates in their role as Critical Friends will not need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. However, this will be kept under review.

Should any Associate have a formal allegation made against them they will immediately inform the Executive Associate.
January 2010