Information required

Summary

A request was made for lesson timetables and a list of teachers for class 1AP at Castle Rushen High School from September 1974. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture responded that the information is not held as records were disposed of under retention policy and the class no longer exists.

Key Facts

• The requested information concerns class 1AP at Castle Rushen High School from September 1974.
• The Department does not hold the requested timetables or teacher lists.
• Records were disposed of under the Department's records retention policy.
• Class 1AP no longer exists at the school.
• The Freedom of Information Act 2015 only covers information created on or after 11 October 2011.

Data Disclosed

• September 1974
• 3 December 2018
• 28 December 2018
• 11 October 2011
• 670981

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held
• Records disposed of under retention policy
• Information created before the Act's commencement date (11 October 2011)

Original Request

Are there timetables of lessons available for class 1AP Castle Rushen High School from September 1974 if so can you send a copy please? Please provide a list of teachers that taught class 1 AP CRHS from September 1974.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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: 670981 28 December 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 3 December 2018 and which states:

"Are there timetables of lessons available for class 1AP Castle Rushen High School from September 1974 if so can you send a copy please? Please provide a list of teachers that taught class 1 AP CRHS from September 1974."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. This is because class 1AP no longer exists at the School and any past lesson timetables and lists of class teachers have been disposed of under the Department’s records retention policy. In addition, and by way of advice and assistance for any future freedom of information requests, please note that information can only be requested under the Act if it is created on or after 11 October 2011. The link below provides further guidance: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/how-to-make-a- freedom-of-information-request/#accordion

Please quote the reference number 670981 in any future communications.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of information coordinator