Press Release

GTC welcomes proposed review of List 99

12 January 2005

Commenting on the announcement of the review, GTC Chief Executive Carol Adams says:

“I welcome the decision to conduct a review of the current operation of List 99 and how it should be aligned with the sex offenders register. We will help in any way we can. It is vitally important that effective systems are in place that safeguard children. These must be clear and well understood.

“Although the GTC does not have jurisdiction over cases where a teacher may pose a risk to children’s safety, we work very closely with the DfES to make sure that we always have an up to date record of teachers who have been barred by the Secretary of State through the List 99 procedure.”