Union action

Summary

The request sought data on school days lost to union action and staff absences in 2021-2022, to which the Department of Education responded with partial data covering specific periods while clarifying that no classes were sent home after the school day commenced.

Key Facts

• The Department confirmed it has not sent classes home once the school day has commenced.
• Some year groups were advised in advance to study from home due to staff absence levels.
• Data was provided for three specific periods: 08/09/21-29/03/22, 29/03/22-25/05/22, and 25/05/22-21/07/22.
• Primary schools reported zero days where children were asked to work from home during the period 25/05/22-21/07/22.
• The response included data for five high schools: Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen, Queen Elizabeth II, St Ninian's, and Ramsey Grammar.

Data Disclosed

• 08/09/21-29/03/22
• 29/03/22-25/05/22
• 25/05/22-21/07/22
• 10 days (Ballakermeen Year 9 total)
• 0.5 days (Castle Rushen Year 11)
• 6 days (St Ninian's Year 9 total)
• 4 days (Ramsey Year 9 total)
• 0 days (Queen Elizabeth II High School total for first period)
• 2 days (St Ninian's Year 9 for second period)
• 3 days (Ballakermeen Year 8 for third period)

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps

Original Request

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