Caution Ahead: Teachers, Vetting and the Law

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  • Author(s): Gillespie, Alisdair A.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Education and the Law. Mar 2006 18(1):19-30.
  • Publication Date:
    2006
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      12
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      School Security; Crime Prevention; Educational Environment; Child Safety; School Personnel; Teacher Background; Criminals; School Law; Identification; Foreign Countries; Public School Teachers; Court Litigation; Educational Policy; Sexual Abuse; Mass Media Role
    • Subject Terms:
      United Kingdom
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/09539960600720516
    • ISSN:
      0953-9964
    • Abstract:
      At the beginning of 2006 the media reported instances where people who had been convicted of sexual offences against children were permitted to work in schools. A list of unsuitable people (known as "List 99") has existed for over 80 years and yet the system appears to have broken down. In this article I seek to examine some of the issues involved in the operation of List 99, including the suggestion that those who are cautioned for committing offences against children should equally be unable to work with children. A second article will then critically analyse the changes proposed by the government to the operation of List 99 and the vetting of those who wish to work with children. (Contains 3 notes.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      13
    • Publication Date:
      2008
    • Accession Number:
      EJ818054