'As a result, candidates are now only being checked against List 99 - a Department for Education and Skills database of people banned by the Secretary of State,' said the union. 'Once the CRB has been improved to meet demand, teachers already in their new posts will be completely vetted, which could mean applicants who were not aware of information held in their full records may lose their jobs on the spot.'
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