Impact of illness
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-03-29 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-04-27 |
| Case ID | 2356725 |
Summary
The request sought data on the number of days students at Isle of Man state high schools were required to work from home due to staff absences between September 2021 and March 2022. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed the full breakdown of remote learning days per year group for five high schools.
Key Facts
- Ballakermeen High School recorded the highest total remote learning days, with Year 9 students affected for 10 days.
- Queen Elizabeth II High School reported zero days of remote learning for any year group during the specified period.
- Castle Rushen High School noted that some remote sessions were for non-academic enrichment only, allowing students to remain in school for private study.
- The data covers the period from 8th September 2021 to 29th March 2022.
- Year 7 and Year 8 students across all listed schools had zero days of remote learning due to staff absence.
Data Disclosed
- 2356725
- 2022-03-29
- 2022-04-27
- 8th September 2021
- 29th March 2022
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 0.5
- 6
- 3
- 0
Original Request
Since schools reopened in September 2021, how many days has each year group at each of the island's state high schools been required to work from home as a result of staff absences? I request this is broken down by a per month grouping for each year group at each high school up to, and including, today (March 29 2022).
Data Tables (5)
| Year group | Number of days per month | Total number of days |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 0 | |
| Year 8 | 0 | |
| Year 9 | October - 3 January - 2 March - 5 | 10 |
| Year 10 | October - 2 January - 3 March - 3 | 8 |
| Year 11 | December - 2 | 2 |
| Year 12 | January - 3 | 3 |
| Year 13 | December- 2 | 2 |
| Year group | Number of days per month | Total number of days |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 0 | |
| Year 8 | 0 | |
| Year 9 | December - 1 January - 1 March - 2 | 4 |
| Year 10 | December - 2 January - 1 March - 2 | 5 |
| Year 11 | December - PM (Games session only) | 0.5 |
| Year 12 | December: 2 Including 1 x AM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) & 1 x PM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) | 2 |
| Year 13 | December: 1 1 x AM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) 1 x PM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) | 1 |
| Year group | Number of days per month | Total number of days |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 0 | |
| Year 8 | 0 | |
| Year 9 | January - 1 February - 1 March - 4 | 6 |
| Year 10 | March -4 | 4 |
| Year 11 | 0 | |
| Year 12 | 0 | |
| Year 13 | 0 |
| Year group | Number of days per month | Total number of days |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 0 | |
| Year 8 | 0 | |
| Year 9 | January -2 March - 2 | 4 |
| Year 10 | January - 1 March - 2 | 3 |
| Year 11 | 0 | |
| Year 12 | 0 | |
| Year 13 | 0 |
| Year group | Number of days per month | Total number of days |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 0 | |
| Year 8 | 0 | |
| Year 9 | 0 | |
| Year 10 | 0 | |
| Year 11 | 0 | |
| Year 12 | 0 | |
| Year 13 | 0 |
Full Response Text
FOI Reference: 2356725
Number of days High School pupils have been required to work from home as a
result of staff absence during the period 8th September 2021 - 29th March 2022
Ballakermeen High School Year group Number of days per month Total number of days Year 7
0 Year 8
0 Year 9 October - 3 January - 2 March - 5
10 Year 10 October - 2 January - 3 March - 3
8 Year 11 December - 2 2 Year 12 January - 3 3 Year 13 December- 2 2
Castle Rushen High School Year group Number of days per month Total number of days Year 7
0 Year 8
0 Year 9 December - 1 January - 1 March - 2
4 Year 10 December - 2 January - 1 March - 2
5 Year 11 December - PM (Games session only) 0.5 Year 12 December: 2 Including 1 x AM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) & 1 x PM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study)
2 Year 13 December: 1 1 x AM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study) 1 x PM only (Non-academic enrichment only – Students were able to stay in school for private study)
1
FOI Reference: 2356725
St Ninian’s High School Year group Number of days per month Total number of days Year 7
0 Year 8
0 Year 9 January - 1 February - 1 March - 4
6 Year 10 March -4 4 Year 11
0 Year 12
0 Year 13
0
Ramsey Grammar School Year group Number of days per month Total number of days Year 7
0 Year 8
0 Year 9 January -2 March - 2
4 Year 10 January - 1 March - 2
3 Year 11
0 Year 12
0 Year 13
0
Queen Elizabeth II High School Year group Number of days per month Total number of days Year 7
0 Year 8
0 Year 9
0 Year 10
0 Year 11
0 Year 12
0 Year 13
0
Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road, St John’s Isle of Man IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2356725 27 April 2022
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