You’d think, wouldn’t you? I’ve looked at this guidance in detail because I’m a teacher, but I’m also in a vulnerable category. The guidance is for everyone to return: “shielding advice for all adults and children will pause on 1 August, subject to a continued decline in the rates of community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). This means that even the small number of pupils who will remain on the shielded patient list can also return to school, as can those who have family members who are shielding.”
That said, there’s a bit of a difference between returning to school and returning to cadets (although I’m personally less worried about returning to cadets: cadets do as they’re told and won’t mess up the social distancing - the kids at school are far less likely to obey those instructions)
Blimey. That’s quite the thing!
The cadets might do in the compound but we, like schools, have no jurisdiction outside that. Then there are all the social occasions with friends and family. Having been a cadet I don’t put them on pedestals.
I don’t doubt they’re out and about causing mischief in their free time, but if they’re following the distancing rules in the compound then that’s probably enough to keep me safe 
I thought the way he worded this is interesting.
“when we are permitted to return to F2F activity.”
Barring government guidelines I’d have thought he was in charge of making the call about whether or not we can return. If it’s not the Comdt who is it? AOC 22 Gp?
Well, apart from the fact that he isn’t commandant yet, the RAFAC has already set out how squadrons can open their doors again.
i agree - but when that will is still open.
neither nor anyone else can say with any confidence today when that “when” will be
we’re still at the stage of understanding what that will look…
Alright fine, but he will be won’t he and in not too long a time.
COS isn’t going to make that decision as interim Comdt.
the decision’s already made.
You’ve seen the “RETURN TO SQUADRON PARADES HOW TO GUIDE” . . .
There is a very clear 3 Part plan for cadets to return to squadrons.
That and authority to authorise reopening has been devolved to the local DDH I.e. your group captain.
Ok. Understood.
AOC 22 Gp shouted “STOP” so you’d presume he has to give the go too…
But a new AOC 22 takes post in August, so that will probably add more confusion
Seen somewhere that before staff can return to F2F activities, they must have DBS AND BPSS. Thought BPSS was only required under certain circumstances; new starters, new ID and before SC.
Why leave until now to raise this, we’ve had four months to get this sorted!! How many will not be BPSS cleared before resumption 
BPSS is mandatory for all personnel. SC is required for all uniformed staff, MOD 90 holders, and weapon qualifications.
It’s been that way since before lock down, IIRC.
BPSS was only required for those doing MOD90 renewals though - there was no requirement to “upgrade” from the previous incarnation (I forget its name) until your MOD90 was about to expire?
I’m pretty sure it was a case of everyone needs one ASAP. You certainly can’t get a new MOD90 without one, but that doesn’t mean you had to wait for renewal to do it.
Also having just looked again, IBN 002-2020 says “All Staff Cadets aged 18 to 20 years, are to complete the BPSS process from 1 Jan 2020. Due to the
age of these individuals, they are unlikely to have built up relevant employment history, so references
from the Sqn OC or appropriate education authority can be sought instead.”
I think the communication from HQAC has been misleading to say the least.
JSP814 says that everyone must be BPSS checked.
The RAF require BPSS as a minimum for access to bases.
Bader SyOps state that all Bader users must be BPSS cleared as a minimum.
Various wings have decided that everyone must be BPSS cleared, whether they like it or not!
ACP20 states that non vetted staff need to be escorted by someone with a BPSS as a minimum (Not sure if they include the the old BSVP vetting in that, or not!)
Presumably to prevent a mass shut down when this was introduced, HQAC negotiated that CIs don’t need to be, MOD90 holders don’t need to until they require a new one, and SC holders don’t need it until they need to renew.
You can apply for BPSS via email, using photos of your docs during lockdown, if you’re worried.
DBS will be the bigger problem as MOD insist on using paper forms and snail mail with their own processing centre. Just before lockdown DBS was just under the 60 day escalation point at stage 4, think it was day 59. Following that BPSS was turned around in less than a week
I made sure I got my DBS registered for the update service as its free for volunteers just a little personal admin each year to maintain.