You will appreciate that this declaration provides a necessary element of protection for students who are potentially at risk and vulnerable away from their own families. In addition, all residents and regular visitors must sign this declaration that they are not guilty of any offences under schedule 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. This list describes offences of a violent or sexual nature committed by a person on a child or adult, for which the person was either convicted or cautioned by the police.