The case of Plymouth nursery worker Vanessa George, 39, charged with sexual assault and the making and distributing of indecent images of children, has no doubt prompted many settings across the country to ask themselves some questions:
- Could such an incident occur in our setting?
- Could a sex offender be working alongside us?
- What can we do to safeguard children, parents and ourselves further?
The answer to the first two questions is possibly 'yes' for some settings, particularly those where safeguarding has been considered on a very rudimentary level, and comprising only a single policy and CRB checks on staff. So, let's consider the third question.
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