§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures her Department takes to ensure that grant-maintained and independent schools meet their statutory obligation to check list 99 before confirming appointments of teaching staff. [1367]
§ Mrs. GillanThe Department's circulars 9/93 and 11/95, which were sent to all schools, remind schools that they have a legal obligation not to employ people on list 99 who are barred from working with children. The Department provides a service to grant-maintained and independent schools of checks against list 99 and criminal222W background checks. Checks are also run by the Department when appointments are notified for the purpose of the teachers' superannuation scheme and on the annual survey of independent school staff.