gulated activity relevant to children, schools and colleges should include a statement in the application form or elsewhere in the information provided to applicants that it is an offence to apply for 59 the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.60 217. Schools and colleges should also provide a copy of the school or college’s child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders in the application pack or refer to a link on its website. 218. Schools and colleges should require applicants to provide: • personal details, current and former names, current address and national insurance number • details of their present (or last) employment and reason for leaving • full employment history, (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment • qualifications, the awarding body and date of award • details of referees/references (see below for further information), and • a statement of the personal qualities and experience that the applicant believes are relevant to their suitability for the post advertised and how they meet the person specification. 219. Schools and colleges should only accept copies of a curriculum vitae alongside an application form. A curriculum vitae on its own will not provide adequate information. Shortlisting 220. Shortlisted candidates should be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK. For example: • if they have a criminal history • if they are included on the children’s barred 