Written question asked by Baroness Lestor of Eccles (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 June 1993. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 June 1993 on behalf of the Department for Education.

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Dept for Education

Question

What action he is taking to ensure that teachers recruited through commercial teacher recruitment agencies are properly vetted by the police prior to their taking up their teaching posts; & what steps DFE is taking to inform headteachers recruiting agency teachers about status of overseas teachers with respect to their qualifications.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

227 c217W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Employment agencies Qualifications Professions Vetting Teachers Overseas workers