The government's new vetting and barring scheme is set to enter its next phase in October. The scheme has been heavily criticized by some of the leading children’s authors in the country including former children’s laureate Anne Fine, popular author Philip Pullman and Michael Morpurgo.

What do you think of the new “vetting and barring scheme” and has it affected your teaching plans? Join the debate and let us know what you think!

I personally feel that authors such as Anne Fine and Philip Pullman are justified in their anger regarding the new vetting system. It seems like overkill to me!