Costs associated with Soundcheck - DESC

Summary

The request sought the average monthly staff costs and under-18 attendance figures for Soundcheck sessions at Kensington Arts for the 2023-2024 school year. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed both figures, noting that the programme is currently under review.

Key Facts

• The mean monthly staff cost for Soundcheck sessions is £4,349.71.
• The mean monthly attendance of under-18s at Soundcheck is 60.
• The data covers the school year from September 2023 to July 2024.
• Soundcheck is currently under review to develop its reach and impact.
• The response was issued by the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division.

Data Disclosed

• £4,349.71
• 60
• September 2023
• July 2024
• 2024-11-11
• 2024-11-25
• 4251021

Original Request

What is the mean amount spent per month on staff, both salaried and casual/contract, to run the soundcheck sessions in Kensington arts. What is the mean amount of under 18 year olds attending soundcheck per month. For the school year September 2023 to July 2024.

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: 4251021 25 November 2024

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 11 November 2024, which states:

"What is the mean amount spent per month on staff, both salaried and casual/contract, to run the soundcheck sessions in Kensington arts.

What is the mean amount of under 18 year olds attending soundcheck per month.

For the school year September 2023 to July 2024."

Our response to your request is as follows:

What is the mean amount spent per month on staff, both salaried and casual/contract, to run the soundcheck sessions in Kensington arts.

Mean amount spent per month on staff (casual and salaried): £4,349.71

What is the mean amount of under 18 year olds attending soundcheck per month

Mean amount of under 18 year olds attending Soundcheck per month: 60

By way of advice and assistance Soundcheck is currently under review to develop the reach and impact of the programme.

Please quote the reference number 4251021 in any future communications.

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