dyslexia

Summary

The requester asked for details on Dyslexia courses funded by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) and their associated costs. While the department identified one specific course, it stated it could not provide the cost information as it was not held or could not be found.

Key Facts

• The request relates to a previous FOI (3814753) regarding Dyslexia courses.
• One course titled 'Understanding Dyslexia' was identified as being funded by the School, not directly by DESC.
• The course was delivered by Nessy.com in an online mode and lasted 3 hours.
• The authority stated it does not hold or cannot find the cost information for the course.
• The request was formally closed on 16 July 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 3954301
• 3814753
• 2024-07-02
• 2024-07-17
• 16 July 2024
• 3 Hours
• Nessy.com
• IM4 3AS
• (01624) 685808

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps

Original Request

I am writing in regards to FOI 3814753. Of the courses listed in FOI 3814753 - Could DESC please outline (1) the courses which were funded by DESC (2) please outline how much the courses cost DESC.  To count the courses must not have been self funded by the individual teacher.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808
Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 3954301 16 July 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 2 July 2024, which states:

"I am writing in regards to FOI 3814753.

Of the courses listed in FOI 3814753 - Could DESC please outline (1) the courses which were funded by DESC (2) please outline how much the courses cost DESC. To count the courses must not have been self funded by the individual teacher."

Our response to your request is as follows:

Name of Course
Length of Course
Delivered by Mode of training
Funded By
Understanding Dyslexia
3 Hours
Nessy.com Online School

Cost of Course While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

Please quote the reference number 3954301 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.