Inclusive Education Guidance Documents

Summary

The requester asked for a copy of inclusive education policy guidance documents. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture did not send the documents directly, citing that the information is already reasonably accessible via a public website link.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 20 November 2024 and responded to on 17 December 2024.
• The authority determined the information was already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The requested guidance document is available as a PDF on the department's website.
• The case reference number is 4268653.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 20 November 2024
• 17 December 2024
• 4268653
• section 20
• Freedom of Information Act 2015
• October 2024

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Dear Sirs Please provide a copy of the inclusive education policy guidance as referred to in the inclusive education policy. Best wishes

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: 4268653 17 December 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 20 November 2024, which states:

"Please provide a copy of the inclusive education policy guidance as referred to in the inclusive education policy."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. All of the information that you have requested is available from: https://desc.gov.im/media/jdybedwz/inclusive-education-guidance-for-schools-october- 2024_compressed.pdf

Please quote the reference number 4268653 in any future communications.

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1. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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I will now close your request as of this date.