[Gayle]

Theoretically this also affects an parent volunteers who want to help out at the school. There are a number of parents who sell school sweaters, join the PTA, join the walking bus, go on library trips with classes etc.. who would feel so pressurised about the whole thing that they would just not do what they're doing. Schools would start to really struggle.

These are all mums of pupils who are at the school - they are trying to help their own children get a good experience from being at school - this would just put them off.

These people know that they aren't CRB checked and so aren't ever left alone with children but they are doing a valuable job.