Teaching staff absence levels

Summary

A request was made for teacher absence data on October 5, 2021, across all Isle of Man primary and secondary schools, broken down by short-term and long-term sickness. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed the complete dataset, providing the number of teachers due to work and the specific counts of absent staff for each school.

Key Facts

• The data covers the specific date of Tuesday, 5th October 2021.
• Long-term absence is defined as 20 working days or more.
• The response includes data for both primary and secondary schools.
• Some schools reported zero long-term absences while others reported multiple cases.
• The request was processed and closed on 2nd November 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2025549
• 2021-10-06
• 2021-11-02
• Tuesday 5th October
• 20 working days
• 130
• 15
• 1
• 65
• 3
• 58
• 72
• 98
• 6
• 23
• 8

Original Request

Hello, Could I please request the following information. On the day of Tuesday 5th October, at each of the Island primary and secondary schools: How many teachers were due to work on that day at each school. How many teachers were off sick on that day at each school (if possible could this please be broken down into long term sickness and short term sickness). Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

FoI Request 2025549 - Teaching staff absence levels Short term Long term* Anagh Coar 5 0 0 Andreas 4 0 0 Arbory 7 0 0 Ashley Hill 11 0 0 Ballacottier 12 1 0 Ballasalla 9 0 0 Ballaugh 4 0 0 Braddan 7 1 0 Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 4 0 0 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 23 3 0 Cronk y Berry 16 0 0 Dhoon 3 0 0 Foxdale 6 0 0 Henry Bloom Noble 23 3 1 Jurby 4 0 0 Kewaigue 6 1 0 Laxey 8 1 0 Manor Park 6 0 1 Marown 9 0 0 Michael 6 0 0 Onchan 17 1 0 Peel Clothworkers 19 1 0 Phurt le Moirrey 8 1 0 Rushen 13 0 0 Scoill yn Jubilee 19 8 0 St Johns 7 0 0 St Marys 13 2 0 St Thomas' 4 0 0 Sulby 7 0 0 Vallajeelt 7 1 0 Victoria Road 11 2 1 Willaston 8 0 0 High School Ballakermeen 130 15 1 Castle Rushen 65 3 1 Queen Elizabeth II 58 3 0 Ramsey Grammar 72 3 2 St Ninian's 98 6 0 * Teachers only ** Long term absence is 20 working days or more PRIMARYSCHOOL NO. OF SICKNESS ABSENCES NO. DUE TO WORK

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: 2025549 2 November 2021

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 6 October 2021 and which states:

"Hello, Could I please request the following information. On the day of Tuesday 5th October, at each of the Island primary and secondary schools: How many teachers were due to work on that day at each school. How many teachers were off sick on that day at each school (if possible could this please be broken down into long term sickness and short term sickness). Thank you"

Our response to your request is as follows: We have enclosed a copy of the information that is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 2025549 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Freedom of Information Coordinator