Okay, an update on the situation.
I had a meeting with the head yesterday (only 3 other parents have even bothered to go and see him!)
The man IS on the sex offenders register. He was convicted over 20 years ago and spent 20 years in prison before being released for a wrongfull conviction
However, shortly after leaving prison he exposed himself to a young girl and got locked back up (now what does this say about the prison service if he was innocent, then came out and started offending ? Reformed - my arse!)
Anyway's the heads hands are very much tied as to what he can do, he can't have a public meeting about it, he CAN'T stop the man coming into the playground or school when dropping off and collecting his kids, he CAN'T stop him taking photos (although he's going to suggest to the man that he allows the school to photograph his kids on his behalf to prevent the need for him to bring a camera into the school) and he can't stop him coming to events held by the school (this is what the head has been told by the police)
Obviously the head is extremely concerned (can I add at this point that it's a male head teacher) and has made it clear to me that under no circumstances will this man ever have involvement with the children. He has a member of staff next to him at all times and they are seriously watching him.
It's reassured me slightly, but the worry will ALWAYS be there.
Sounds a lot of pony to me.
Hopefully they have their facts right, as if it is not true and I was that man , I would sue everyone who uttered the words.
Do you REALLY think that if the school head knew this man was on the sex offenders list, he would be allowed near the school, let alone loose in a class with a camera ?
Kevin
Kevin, thanks for your post
, I'm not one for gossip, as I've hopefully made clear. The explanation above should hopefully clear up any misunderstanding you have of the situation.