11 Plus Exams Forum

I was CRB checked by a primary school about 5/6 years ago but was never given a number - do you get given a number? Obviously I was clear but someone asked me if I have CRB clearance as they want me to chaperone children and I don't know if I do, or how I can obtain proof.

You don't get a number - just a piece of paper. I think it only counts for the one organisation you work / volunteer for so some people have multiple checks. Doesn't last very long either (though no specific time)

Most volunteering institutions ask you to redo it every 2 years

The original clearance will have expired.

You will have to do another one I'm afraid. We do them every 2 years.

I have been checked for each thing I do, working in a school, volunteering with children and to go on school trips. I do not think being checked by one organisation is transferable to another, which I think is an appalling waste of money and resources but someone is obviously making a huge amount of money out of the system so I imagine things will not change. I have to be "re done " every three years by my school so your check 5/6 years ago is probably irrelevant.

My 18 year old daughter has been checked 5 times for various work placements on her course . She has not been able to commit any crimes as she is too busy filling in the bloomin paperwork.

The rules about 'portability' of CRBs is being changed ... yes another change!

at the moment you need a separate crb for each institution .

of course all it proves is that you haven't been caught

marigold wrote:My 18 year old daughter has been checked 5 times for various work placements on her course . She has not been able to commit any crimes as she is too busy filling in the bloomin paperwork.

Thanks for this. OH has just been cleared for schools so he can do it!