As I understand the rules you are not legally allowed to view a DBS certificate which was not processed through your school as the employer. For contractors/visitors who are on site and deemed to require a DBS we request a letter from the company giving the DBS details of the person and confirming that all checks have been done and that they are suitable to work/be on the school site.

if schools we're to do what others do this would not be an issue. the DBS is issued to the individual and is also renewed every year.

Hi Sharon,

Yes, I agree with Claire. You do not have any right to see the actual certificate. For 3rd parties (eg: contractors) you are entitled to know the name, certificate number, and date of issue/renewal. If you also ask for the date of birth you can perform a status check here: https://secure.crbonline.gov.uk/crsc/check?execution=e1s1