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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Publication Scheme 
 

All public authorities, including schools, are required under the Freedom of Information Act to adopt a publication scheme that has been approved by the Information Commissioner.

There is currently one approved model publication scheme, which has been produced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Schools must adopt the ICO’s model scheme and make it publicly available.

The ICO model publication scheme


OUR PUBLISHED GUIDE TO INFORMATION

Schools should publish a guide to information alongside the publication scheme.

The guide should specify:

  • The documents available
  • The format of the documents
  • Any charges made for the information

 

How to make a Freedom of Information Request

You must make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request in writing. You can do it by:

If you cannot make your request in writing due to a disability, please contact us by telephone: 01603 280923 

 

Before you make a request

You might not need to make a Freedom of Information request if the Trust has:

  • already published the information
  • previously responded to an FOI request

 

What to include

You should give:

  • your name 
  • a contact postal or email address
  • a detailed description of the information you want - for example, you might want all information held on a subject, or just a summary

You can ask for information in a particular format, such as:

  • paper or electronic copies of information
  • audio format
  • large print

 

When you’ll get a response

The Trust will send you the information within 20 working days of receiving your request. Schools are allowed more time during school holidays.

The Trust will tell you when to expect the information if more time is required.

 

Costs

Most requests are free but you might be asked to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. The Trust will tell you if you have to pay anything.