List 99

proper noun

A confidential register of people forbidden to work with children, maintained by the Department of Education and Skills.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. UKhistoricalA confidential register of people forbidden to work with children, maintained by the Department of Education and Skills.

    Mr Hudson was placed on List 99, which bars dubious characters from teaching jobs.

    2006, The Economist
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    Those subject to a disqualification order, and those permanently included on the Protection of Children Act List, are also included on List 99 automatically.

    2006, Great Britain Department of Health, Working together to safeguard children

    As changes are being made to List 99 (by including new offences that will merit automatic disqualification), additional individuals will be barred from working in daycare settings and as childminders.

    2006, Ann-Marie McAuliffe, Alison Linsey, John Fowler, Childcare Act 2006: the essential guide

    The management of the registration of people considered to be unsuitable to work with children and placed on List 99 became increasingly complex […]

    2007, Joyce Lishman, Handbook for practice learning in social work and social care
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