Request for figures for resignations

Summary

The request sought resignation figures for staff at Isle of Man secondary schools leaving at Easter and Summer 2022. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed total and specific departure numbers for five schools, noting that some staff transferred internally rather than leaving the department.

Key Facts

• The data covers all staff types including teachers, support staff, cleaners, caretakers, and administrators.
• Information was recorded as of 25 March 2022.
• Ballakermeen High School reported the highest number of resignations with 14 total.
• Some leavers obtained other positions within Isle of Man schools rather than leaving the department.
• The request was processed and closed on 28 March 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-03-23
• 2022-03-25
• 2022-03-28
• 14
• 2
• 11
• 1
• 7
• 4
• 3
• 6
• 9
• 2347933

Original Request

Please could I get figures for the number of staff who have resigned so far from each secondary school on the Island, leaving at Easter and Summer of 2022.

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St John’s IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2347933 28 March 2022

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 23 March 2022 and which states:

"Please could I get figures for the number of staff who have resigned so far from each secondary school on the Island, leaving at Easter and Summer of 2022."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. The information below is recorded as of 25 March 2022 and includes all staff i.e. Teachers, Education Support Staff, Cleaners, Caretakers & Administrators etc. Ballakermeen High School 14 in total 2 at Easter 11 at Summer 1 in May Castle Rushen High School 2 in total 1 at Easter 1 at Summer Queen Elizabeth II High School 6 in total 2 at Easter 4 at Summer Ramsey Grammar School 7 in total 4 at Easter 3 at Summer

St Ninian’s High School 9 in total 2 at Easter 4 at Summer 3 in between Easter and Summer Please note some of the leavers are not leaving the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, they have successfully applied and obtained other positions within other Isle of Man schools.

Please quote the reference number 2347933 in any future communications.

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