Uniform & PE Kit supplier arangements with Queen Elizabeth II School

Summary

A request was made regarding the selection process, costs, and supplier relationships for Queen Elizabeth II High School's PE kit. The Department of Education responded that no changes to the PE kit have occurred in recent years, meaning information regarding new suppliers, cost assessments, or environmental impacts was not held.

Key Facts

• The Department of Education states there has been no fundamental change to school uniform or PE kit in several years.
• No selection process exists for choosing uniform suppliers as any company can stock items.
• Top 2 Toe is identified as the only current supplier of PE kit items in Peel.
• The Department does not hold information on cost assessments or environmental impacts because no new kit was introduced.
• The response indicates the Department cannot find information on income earned by the school from suppliers due to the lack of kit changes.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-08-27
• 2020-09-28
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017/18
• 2018/19
• 1450986
• IM1 5EZ
• (01624) 685808

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held by the authority
• Information cannot be found after taking reasonable steps

Original Request

Queen Elizabeth II High School changed it's PE kit in the past few years. My request is for the following information: Why did the school decide to change the PE kit? Was the impact of the additional cost to parents assessed? Was the environmental impacts of the new uniform considered? What is the selection process for choosing which companies will supply items? Is the new kit is available anywhere else other than Top-To-Toe? Was the price of the items approved by QE2 school? Does Queen Elizabeth II High School earn any amount of money from it's professional relationship with Top-to-Toe? If so is this based on a fixed fee for being the school's supplier or on a percentage/cash back basis for items produced? If yes how much income was earned this way by the school in the last couple of years? Does Queen Elizabeth II High School earn any amount of money from the sale of the optional 'Phoenix' Samuri sportswear? If so is this percentage/commission based? If yes how much income was earned this way by the school in the last couple of years?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1450986 28 September 2020

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 27 August 2020 and which states: Your request

"Queen Elizabeth II High School changed its PE kit in the past few years. My request is for the following information: Why did the school decide to change the PE kit? Was the impact of the additional cost to parents assessed? Was the environmental impacts of the new uniform considered? What is the selection process for choosing which companies will supply items? Is the new kit is available anywhere else other than Top-To-Toe? Was the price of the items approved by QE2 school? Does Queen Elizabeth II High School earn any amount of money from its professional relationship with Top-to-Toe? If so is this based on a fixed fee for being the school's supplier or on a percentage/cash back basis for items produced? If yes how much income was earned this way by the school in the last couple of years? Does Queen Elizabeth II High School earn any amount of money from the sale of the optional 'Phoenix' Samuri sportswear? If so is this percentage/commission based? If yes how much income was earned this way by the school in the last couple of years?"

Our clarification request In order to identify and locate the information that you asked for, we needed to understand and clarify which years you have requested the information for in relation to the question "if yes how much income was earned this way by the school in the last couple of years". You advised “I'm happy to receive the information on money earned over two 12 month periods, whichever is easiest to provide depending on how you normally keep such information. If it is a calendar year then please my I have the information for 2019 and 2018. If it is either financial or academic years then please can I have the 2017/18 info and the 2018/19 information?” Response Our response to your request is as follows: Changes to the PE kit While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because there has been no fundamental change to school uniform in several years and there have been no changes to the PE kit. Impact of the additional cost to parents assessed While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because there has been no fundamental change to school uniform in several years and there have been no changes to the PE kit. Environmental impacts of the new uniform considered While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because there has been no fundamental change to school uniform in several years and there have been no changes to the PE kit.

Selection process for choosing companies While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because there was no selection process for choosing uniform suppliers. Any company could choose to stock uniform items, however there is only one supplier of uniform items currently in Peel. Stockists of new PE kit While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because there have been no changes to the PE kit and therefore there is not a new PE kit. By way of advice and assistance Top 2 Toe is the only current supplier of PE kit items. Price of the items approved by Queen Elizabeth II High School While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because the pricing set by the retailer is based on the recommended retail price. Money earned by Queen Elizabeth II High School from Top 2 Toe While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from Top 2 Toe. Fixed fee or percentage/cash back basis While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from Top 2 Toe. Income earned in the last couple of years While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from Top 2 Toe. Money earned from the sale of Phoenix Samuri sportswear While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from the sale of Phoenix Samuri sportswear.

Percentage/commission based earnings While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from the sale of Phoenix Samuri sportswear. Income earned in the last couple of years While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. This is because Queen Elizabeth High School do not earn any money from the sale of Phoenix Samuri sportswear. Please quote the reference number 1450986 in any future communications.

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