Ministers halt child abuse vetting scheme

Sanity seems to be prevailing. To quote the minster: “You were assumed to be guilty until you were proven innocent, and told you were able to work with children.” More here -http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/10314055.stm

The implications of this go far beyond the obvious. Kids are being subtly told [and blatantly in some cases] that adults can’t be trusted. And kids who decide they want to pursue a career working with kids, that they too are under suspicion.

The world is full of fear-laden policies and tactics which undermine parenting. However, let us celebrate when the government gets it right. 

Jack Stewart