Department of Education, Sport and Culture

617 FOI requests | Full disclosure rate: 38.1%

Key Cases

Case 354861 — Reveals the systematic presence of the Child Evangelism Fellowship in Isle of Man schools, providing a detailed breakdown of visit frequencies, which raises questions about the separation of church and state in public education.

Case 354831 — Discloses a specific incident where the abortion reform group HEAR attempted to access pupils at St Mary's School and was declined, offering a rare glimpse into the Department's vetting of controversial external groups.

Case 361143 — Highlights a significant administrative error and subsequent correction regarding public objections to the St Thomas' co-location (initially 403 signatures, corrected to 413), demonstrating the volatility of the consultation process.

Case 467435 — Confirms that St Thomas' School paid zero rent to the Department for the building, parking, and playgrounds over three years, a crucial financial fact in the debate over the school's viability and the co-location proposal.

Case 354883 — Discloses that eight unqualified teachers were employed in training roles across four secondary schools, raising concerns about the quality of education and staffing standards during the 2016/17 academic year.

Related FOI Stories

The St Thomas' Co-location Saga — #354839, #354847, #354849, #358135, #354867

Home Education and Legal Enforcement — #354833, #354857, #354875, #358137, #354911

School Performance Data and Statistical Gaps — #354791, #354801, #354809, #354815, #354925

Religious Influence and External Visits — #354851, #354831, #354861, #354877, #512133

Staffing, Employment, and Discipline — #354805, #354813, #354883, #354945, #354947