Children in the Buchan and King William's College that the government is paying for

Summary

The request sought details on government-funded students at the Buchan and King William's College, specifically regarding exclusions from other schools. The Department of Education disclosed that only one student at King William's College receives a historical scholarship, which is not linked to any exclusions.

Key Facts

• There is currently one pupil at King William's College supported by a Department scholarship.
• The scholarship is historical and will be discontinued once the current student completes their studies.
• No pupils have been awarded this scholarship as a result of being excluded or expelled from other schools.
• No information was provided regarding the Buchan school as no government-funded pupils were identified there.
• The response was issued on 23 March 2018 by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

Data Disclosed

• one pupil
• 23 March 2018
• 2018-03-15
• 2018-03-23
• Reference Number 372335

Original Request

1. Can you please supply me with the number (if any) of children currently in the Buchan and KWC where the education department is paying the school fees. 2. If there is children the education department is paying the school fees can you please confirm the number that has been excluded/expelled from other schools on the island. 3. Can you also then give the reasons why these children has been excluded/expelled

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

23 March 2018

Dear

Re: Freedom of Information Request – Reference Number 372335

Your Request:-

1. Can you please supply me with the number (if any) of children currently in the Buchan and KWC where the education department is paying the school fees.

2. If there is children the education department is paying the school fees can you please confirm the number that has been excluded/expelled from other schools on the island.

3. Can you also then give the reasons why these children has been excluded/expelled

Department Response:-

The Department is able to provide you with the following information:

1. There is one pupil at King William’s College supported by a scholarship historically offered by the Department. The scholarship has since been discontinued and will no longer operate upon completion of the current student’s studies.

2. No pupils have been awarded the scholarship in response to them being excluded or expelled from another school on the island.

3. Not applicable due to the details given in answer 2.

The information provided within this response letter will also be published on the Government website in due course should you wish to revisit the information.

If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a Review/Complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to:

Mr Andrew Shipley, Legal and Administration Manager, Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5EZ.

An electronic version of our Review/Complaint form can be found by going to https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/

Department of Education Sport and Culture

Rheynn Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor Chief Executive Officer Ronald Barr

Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road Douglas IM1 5EZ Direct Dial No:

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