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Originally Posted by Osem
It's all very well asking schools to 'use their judgement' but it's a big ask when the repercussions for getting it could be very serious. Surely they're bound to take the safe option, suspend staff and put the ball in Ofsted's court.
Looks like another fine mess to me...
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As long as the schools can show they showed sound judgement and due diligence.
If you have a blanket ban on people who's partners or spouses may have a conviction you are unfairly punishing that person. Lot's of things come into play. What was the conviction for? when was it? etc etc.
You can't expect the government to wipe everybody's arses all the time.
If the school does take the safe option as you put it, I would argue as to the suitability/capability of the headmaster/mistress to the hold the position and the paypacket they do.