Meetings between Ministers 1 Nov - 28 Nov
A request has been made, under the FOI Act, for a list of meetings between each Minister in the Department and outside interest groups for the period 1 Nov - 28 Nov
View ArticleJarvis Education
The Department were asked how many of the 700 failing schools getting assistance from Jarvis Education has been removed from special measures since January 2003.
View ArticleTeachers' Superannuation scheme
How much was paid into the Teachers' Superannuation scheme by teachers and their employers in the year 2003 and how much was paid out by the Teachers' Pension Authority.
View ArticleAcademy Expressions of Interest
Electronic copies of Expressions of Interest for Academies open or in implementation as at October 2005.
View ArticleInterest in Trust Schools
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is engaged in discussions about Trust schools with a wide range of schools and potential partners.
View ArticleReferrals consideration of inclusion on to List 99
I have been asked by the executive Director of Education to contact you with regard to referrals for consideration of inclusion on to List 99. The information I have been asked for is as follows: The...
View ArticleHow many individuals on sex offenders list are exempt from list 99?
How many individuals, who are on the Sex Offenders Register, have been given exemption from 'List 99' by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, and when?
View ArticleSex offenders working in schools in Burnley or Padiham
In light of education secretary Ruth Kelly's admission that some registered sex offenders have been working in schools, I would like to, if possible, request information under the FOI Act of any sex...
View ArticleSex offenders working in East Grinstead or West Sussex
Please confirm if any schools in East Grinstead, West Sussex have any employees of any position on the sex offenders list or other similar list.
View ArticleSex offenders working in schools in Harrow
As per my telephone conversation with your department, please could you confirm whether there are any teachers or classroom assistants or other employees and/or contractors working for any school in...
View ArticleA request for a list of sex offenders working in schools nation wide
With regard to the recent revelations about sex offenders working in schools, I request that Ministers at the DfES produce a list categorising the schools nation-wide where registered sex offenders are...
View Articlehow many other sex offenders have you approved to work in schools?
since you became Minister how many other sex offenders have you approved to work in schools?
View ArticlePrevention of individuals from working with children.
In a speech in the House of Commons, Ruth Kelly alluded to seven potentially relevant sources of information relating to the prevention of individuals from working with children. Please can you...
View ArticleAudit Committee TORs for FOI July 2005
The Department is releasing the Audit Committee Terms of Reference for public access.
View ArticleAcademy GCSE results - internal discussions and analysis
Following a Freedom of Information request information relating to Academies and GCSE results the information disclosed has been published.
View ArticleCost of Free Nursery Education
I would like to see all information held by the Department for Education and Skills (including the Sure Start Unit) concerning the likely cost to central and Local government of extending the amount of...
View ArticleF40 Group
The Department were asked for information regarding primary school funding on a per pupil basis and the names of the 50 Local Education Authorities (LEAs) which have the lowest funding per primary...
View ArticleFOI requests
The Department was asked for all documents relevant to any special or different arrangements which may exist for handling FoI requests from: a) Journalists b) MPs c) local or national officers of...
View ArticleFree School Meals
The Department were asked for the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals in each school in the country for the last three calendar years. Also data on the percentage of pupils taking free...
View ArticleIndividual Learning Accounts
The Department were asked to supply details relating to the investigation into Individual Learning Accounts, the role of Capita and the amount of money that is thought to have been lost.
View ArticleNumber of Qualified Teachers
The Department were asked for the number of qualified teachers in post each year for 1990 to the present, in terms of the actual number of persons employed, and the full-time-equivalent posts (i.e. if...
View ArticlePricewaterhousecooper report
The Department were asked to supply a copy of the first annual report into the evaluation of the Academies programme produced by Price Waterhouse Coopers for the DfES in November 2003, as referred to...
View ArticleSchool Assemblies
Is it law for schools to begin the school day with an assembly of a predominantly Christian character and if so, what steps are taken including guidelines to schools and to Ofsted to ensure that the...
View ArticleSchool Playing Fields
How many schools have sold-off land which had previously been used for sports and recreational purposes by the pupils (in the state sector) since the Labour Government came to power in 1997 and how...
View ArticleSchools mentioned in the Government's drive to tackle persistent truancy
The Department were asked what are the names of the 146 schools referred to in the Press Notice of the 21st September 2005 on the Government's drive to tackle persistent truancy.
View ArticleSchools Research
Please disclose details of government research or studies since 1997 of the potential effect on schools of the number of migrants entering the UK.
View ArticleSir William Stubbs
Copies of all documents, minutes of management meetings and correspondence internal and external, relating to the sacking of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority chairman Sir William Stubbs in...
View ArticleTeachers Pay
What are the names of the highest paid primary and secondary school head teachers in England and their salary either in £ per Annum or in terms of group size / ISR for their school (with their current...
View ArticleWinning Bidders
Could you email me a list of the winning bidders for each of the department's PFI projects (including any carried out for agencies attached to the department).
View ArticleWorcestershire Central Grants
What documents do the Department hold relating to the calculation of the central grants made for education in Worcestershire? The county considers itself to be unfairly under-funded, am particularly...
View ArticlePrimary School Test results
The Department were asked to provide all documents, internal memoranda and any other correspondence regarding the decision by the Department for Education and Skills (DFES) to release the primary...
View ArticleMaintained Schools covered by Freedom of Information Act
The Department were asked since the proposed trust schools, and existing Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools will be, or already are, publicly funded, will the governments proposed schools...
View ArticleSection 15 of the Schools Standards and Framework Act (Warning notices to...
Please advise the names of any maintained schools known to the DFES as having been issued a warning notice under S.15, or subjected to the threat of the use of the procedures of S.15, of the Schools...
View ArticlePublication date for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 results
The Department were asked for information relating to discussions on the subject of the publication date for Key Stage 1 and 2 results in 2006. The results were published on August 24 this year. In...
View ArticleDfES National Statistics First Releases, 24th August 2006
The Department were asked about issues underlying the recent exchange of letters between the Statistics Commission and DfES in relation to the date of publication of the Statistical Releases on the...
View ArticleKey Stage National Statistics
A disclosure regarding the understanding of the national Statistics Code of Practice by officials and advisers; the timing of publication dates; and the separation of the policy functions of the...
View ArticleNational Statistics Code Of Practice
A disclosure regarding the understanding of the National Statistics Code of Practice by officials and advisers; and the process for determining publication dates (pursuant to the disclosure published...
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