1. KCSIE sets out the legal requirements that schools and colleges must follow to carry out pre-appointment checks. In a separate section of Part three it sets out the requirements on what schools and colleges must record on the SCR. Do you think that KCSIE makes it clear that there is a difference between pre-appointment checks and what needs to be recorded on the SCR?
If no please give further info
2. Where does your school or college source its SCR template?
School or college develops their own / Academy Trust / Local authority / Safeguarding partner / Safeguarding trainer / Third party/other (please provide further detail)
3. Who is responsible in your school or college for maintaining the SCR?
Designated safeguarding lead / HR / Admin staff / Other
4. When recruiting staff who have worked in a school or college in England during the three months prior to their appointment, is it your school or college’s normal practice to request an enhanced DBS certificate with barred list information rather than just a standalone barred list check?
If yes, we are keen to understand why your school or college does this.
5. Individuals can join the Disclosure and Barring Service Update Service at the point that an application for a new DBS certificate is made. Does your school or college require employees to subscribe to the Disclosure and Barring Service Update Service?
If no, it would be helpful to understand why: