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Thousands of teachers apply to work in schools despite criminal records for offences including paedophilia, manslaughter and theft, figures show. | Thousands of teachers apply to work in schools despite criminal records for offences including paedophilia, manslaughter and theft, figures show. |
Data released by the Criminal Records Bureau under the Freedom of Information Act show that of 248,220 applications in 2008, 6,750 had convictions (2.7%). | Data released by the Criminal Records Bureau under the Freedom of Information Act show that of 248,220 applications in 2008, 6,750 had convictions (2.7%). |
The information would have gone to prospective employers. There is no central record of their decisions. | The information would have gone to prospective employers. There is no central record of their decisions. |
The government said the data showed the child protection system was working. | The government said the data showed the child protection system was working. |
The bureau (CRB) produces "disclosures" on all those seeking to work with children and vulnerable adults. | The bureau (CRB) produces "disclosures" on all those seeking to work with children and vulnerable adults. |
These include police intelligence about people, as well as actual convictions. | These include police intelligence about people, as well as actual convictions. |
Thefts | Thefts |
The figures relate only to actual convictions logged on the Police National Computer. | |
Of the 6,750 convictions disclosed in 2008 the single biggest group - 2,147 - involved driving with excess alcohol. | Of the 6,750 convictions disclosed in 2008 the single biggest group - 2,147 - involved driving with excess alcohol. |
There were 358 assaults causing actual bodily harm, 230 thefts with 341 shoplifting offences and 163 "theft by employee" listed separately - and 150 for possessing a controlled drug. | There were 358 assaults causing actual bodily harm, 230 thefts with 341 shoplifting offences and 163 "theft by employee" listed separately - and 150 for possessing a controlled drug. |
Eleven convictions involved indecent exposure with intent to insult a female, 16 were for gross indecency. | Eleven convictions involved indecent exposure with intent to insult a female, 16 were for gross indecency. |
Four convictions were for indecently assaulting girls under the age of 16, nine over the age of 16 and two unspecified. | Four convictions were for indecently assaulting girls under the age of 16, nine over the age of 16 and two unspecified. |
Three were for intercourse with a girl under 16 and four for other sexual activities with those under 18 while in a position of trust, while two involved making indecent images of children. | Three were for intercourse with a girl under 16 and four for other sexual activities with those under 18 while in a position of trust, while two involved making indecent images of children. |
There was a similar catalogue of criminality in the 2007 disclosures. | There was a similar catalogue of criminality in the 2007 disclosures. |
Schools' duty | Schools' duty |
A spokeswoman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families said: "It's important to remember that these figures are for people who applied for a job in teaching and do not refer to those who were appointed. | A spokeswoman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families said: "It's important to remember that these figures are for people who applied for a job in teaching and do not refer to those who were appointed. |
"These figures show the system is effective in blocking those who should not be working with children." | "These figures show the system is effective in blocking those who should not be working with children." |
She added that schools had a duty to follow good recruitment and employment practice to help protect children. | She added that schools had a duty to follow good recruitment and employment practice to help protect children. |
But there have been a number of reports of the vetting system failing to work properly. | But there have been a number of reports of the vetting system failing to work properly. |
Last year Surrey County Council had to act after an Ofsted report said checks for staff working with children were "unacceptable and dangerous". | Last year Surrey County Council had to act after an Ofsted report said checks for staff working with children were "unacceptable and dangerous". |
Ofsted said high numbers of staff had not been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), despite claims by the council all staff were verified. | Ofsted said high numbers of staff had not been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), despite claims by the council all staff were verified. |
One voluntary agency providing services to young people could not confirm if workers had been checked or not. | One voluntary agency providing services to young people could not confirm if workers had been checked or not. |
Equivalent figures for other parts of the UK were not readily available. | Equivalent figures for other parts of the UK were not readily available. |
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