Artist Resource Pack - Working as an Artist in Education

Working as an artist in education can be very rewarding, with many benefits. Exploring your art form with children will not only engage them in the creative process but also develop your confidence and abilities in this area. You never know- they might teach you something new!

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Important information on the new Vetting & Barring scheme for freelance artists in education

(This text is copied directly from the ISA website - http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/)

From 12 October 2009, new measures will be introduced to help prevent unsuitable people from undertaking paid or volunteer work with children or vulnerable adults. This is called the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). To help implement the Scheme a new public body called the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created [This is a national body created by the Department of Health, Home Office and Department for Children, Schools and Families].

The ISA make decisions over who should be barred from working with vulnerable people. These decisions are legally binding so a barred person must not undertake certain roles under any circumstances. Failing to comply could result in both the employer and the employee or volunteer being prosecuted and even going to prison.

Guidance Document for Freelance Artists in Education

Available here is a document put together by KEAP, with kind help of Daisi (www.daisi.org.uk) which will hopefully answer your questions regarding this scheme. This document includes information describing in what circumstances a freelance artist would need to register with ISA, how it works and the deadlines for registration.

A very useful guidance document has also been issued by the ISA which gives more information about the scheme itself, who it applies to and how it will work.

The guidance can be downloaded from http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=402
Or go to www.isa-gov.org.uk click on Resource Library at the top, then click on Vetting and Barring Scheme Guidance on the left.

More information about the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) can be found at www.isa-gov.org.uk or by calling 0300 123 1111.