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| Teachers' details on missing disk | Teachers' details on missing disk |
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| A computer disk containing the names and addresses of more than 11,000 teachers has gone missing in the post. | A computer disk containing the names and addresses of more than 11,000 teachers has gone missing in the post. |
| The General Teaching Council (GTC)'s letter to teachers said it went missing after being sent from Rotherham via Parcelforce to its Birmingham office. | |
| A spokeswoman said it held the details of teachers who had filled in a form updating their registration details. | A spokeswoman said it held the details of teachers who had filled in a form updating their registration details. |
| She said that no financial information, National Insurance numbers or dates of birth were included. | She said that no financial information, National Insurance numbers or dates of birth were included. |
| The GTC, which is the professional body for teaching in England, said the disk had been sent using Parcelforce's tracking system but did not arrive when expected. | The GTC, which is the professional body for teaching in England, said the disk had been sent using Parcelforce's tracking system but did not arrive when expected. |
| The CD had been sent from the GTC's data contractor in Rotherham. | |
| There is a fear of my information being taken by someone I do not want it to be given to Tim Philby, teacher | There is a fear of my information being taken by someone I do not want it to be given to Tim Philby, teacher |
| The firm's vehicles and premises were searched but the disk has not been found. | The firm's vehicles and premises were searched but the disk has not been found. |
| The spokeswoman said "all the evidence available to us suggests that it is still mislaid within the courier system". | The spokeswoman said "all the evidence available to us suggests that it is still mislaid within the courier system". |
| The GTC said the information had been encrypted, but added that it had strengthened security measures on its records following the loss. | The GTC said the information had been encrypted, but added that it had strengthened security measures on its records following the loss. |
| The problem was first spotted on 12 September. | The problem was first spotted on 12 September. |
| 'Deeply regret' | 'Deeply regret' |
| GTC Registrar Alan Meyrick said: "We are taking this issue very seriously. | GTC Registrar Alan Meyrick said: "We are taking this issue very seriously. |
| "We know that incidents like this are concerning and deeply regret any worry caused to teachers involved." | "We know that incidents like this are concerning and deeply regret any worry caused to teachers involved." |
| Tim Philby, a primary school teacher in East Yorkshire, said he was shocked when he read the letter. | Tim Philby, a primary school teacher in East Yorkshire, said he was shocked when he read the letter. |
| He added: "Opening and reading the letter I was shocked, but then came the realisation that I can't do anything about it and I just hope that nothing untoward happens. | He added: "Opening and reading the letter I was shocked, but then came the realisation that I can't do anything about it and I just hope that nothing untoward happens. |
| "There is a fear of my information being taken by someone I do not want it to be given to and then used for different means that I want them to." | "There is a fear of my information being taken by someone I do not want it to be given to and then used for different means that I want them to." |
| Teachers concerned they may be affected can check by calling 0870 001 0308. | Teachers concerned they may be affected can check by calling 0870 001 0308. |