Nursery World - You must be joking

In the light of some recent murders and the outcry from the public over the police vetting system involved in the case of Soham school caretaker Ian Huntley, I think it is irresponsible for Ofsted to appear to be prepared to take such a laid-back attitude over people working with children ('Discretion for Ofsted on criminal records', News, 18 March). I also think that it's a joke that some people with police records can work with children, since when dealing with children we have to consider a person's overall character - and this includes their moral standards too.

I also think that it's a joke that some people with police records can work with children, since when dealing with children we have to consider a person's overall character - and this includes their moral standards too.

But if Ofsted is going to go through with this, then let's just keep it to minor driving offences that get through the system.

Heidi Meaton

Coventry, West Midlands

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