No-one would argue that children and vulnerable adults in the care of education establishments should not be safe, particularly when regulated activities are taking place.
As one might expect, early and later years childcare, schools and further education colleges all fall squarely within the remit of the safeguarding regime, as set out in the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act (SVGA) 2006.
What is surprising, however, is the wide range of job roles that are potentially affected within these establishments. For example, not only does it apply to teachers, supply teachers and classroom assistants, but also registered child-minders, youth workers, coach drivers and caretakers as well as cleaning, catering and administrative staff.
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