Development targets

Summary

A request was made for full development target results for all primary schools on the Isle of Man, but no information was sent because the data was already reasonably accessible to the public.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 24 April 2018 and responded to on 18 May 2018.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture refused to send the information directly.
• The refusal was based on Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act regarding information already reasonably accessible.
• The requested data is available in the Tynwald Court Official Report dated 17 April 2018.
• Additional data is also hosted on the Department's official website.

Data Disclosed

• 24 April 2018
• 18 May 2018
• 17 April 2018
• pages 61 and 62
• 445335
• 6 year old

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Act (information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

There was recently a report on Energy FM regarding development targets for pupils in the primary schools on the Isle of Man. Could you please issue me with the full results for all the primary schools on the island. I have a 6 year old son at school and I am interested to see where his schools falls on the list. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Education, Sport and Culture Rheynn Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808
Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im
Our ref: 445335 18 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 April 2018 and which states:

"There was recently a report on Energy FM regarding development targets for pupils in the primary schools on the Isle of Man. Could you please issue me with the full results for all the primary schools on the island. I have a 6 year old son at school and I am interested to see where his schools falls on the list. Thank you"

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 the following sources:- http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard/20002020/t180417.pdf By way of advice and assistance the information you require is on pages 61 and 62 of the Tynwald Court Official Report dated Tuesday 17th April 2018. Additional data is also available on the Department’s website at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/education-sport-and- culture/information-and-publications/

Please quote the reference number 445335 in any future communications.

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