However, the data ceased publication in 2021. Historic data on police performance with DBS checks shows variation between areas. I’m doing some of the unlocking and locking.” Police force reports ‘significant increase’ in applications “One of them is our new caretaker … so that’s a real pain. He said he had “never had to push a start date back like we are now. Matthew Cave, the headteacher of Four Acres Academy in Bristol, is still waiting for DBS checks for three members of support staff who applied on August 21, more than three weeks ago. The delays are at stage four of the process, which requires police forces to search their records. The Disclosure and Barring Service aims to complete 80 per cent of enhanced checks – required by all school staff – within 14 days.Īlthough it met its target for education staff in June and July, figures seen by Schools Week show it missed it this August, despite receiving fewer applications. Delays to DBS criminal record checks have held up the start dates of school staff this term, with some workers waiting months for the all-clear.
