Education

652 FOI requests relate to this topic across 16 authorities. Full disclosure rate: 37.0%.

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Notable Cases (259)

[~] Information on the Lease between Orsted and Isle of Man Government

2026-03-03 | Cabinet Office | Information not held

A request was made for documents regarding the 2015 seabed lease between the Isle of Man Government and DONG Energy (now Ørsted) for the Mooir Vannin offshore wind project, including financial terms and amendments. The Cabinet Office responded that the requested information is not held.

• The request concerns the 2015 agreement between the Isle of Man Government and DONG Energy (now Ørsted).
• The project involves a seabed lease for offshore wind farm development in Isle of Man territorial waters.
• The lease was originally for exploration but transitioned to the commercial 'Mooir Vannin' project.

Data: 2015, November 30, 2030, 700MW, 1.4GW, 3 March 2026

[-] Immigrant workers and their families

2026-02-10 | Treasury | Some information sent but part exempt

A request for detailed statistics on Isle of Man worker migrant visas, including nationality breakdowns and dependent counts, was partially fulfilled with aggregate data tables, while specific nationality lists were withheld due to privacy concerns.

• The Treasury provided a breakdown of 7,341 total migrant work visas issued since January 1, 2018.
• Data includes categories for Worker Migrants, Seasonal Migrants, ICT Migrants, and Health Visa holders.
• Information on specific nationalities was withheld to prevent the identification of individuals.

Data: 7341, 2493, 1674, 1402, 714

[+] Suspension Rates

2026-01-29 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | All information sent

A request was made for suspension statistics across Isle of Man state secondary schools for academic years 2022-23 through 2025-26, including counts of suspensions, pupils affected, and days lost. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed all requested information, providing a detailed breakdown of suspension sessions for Ballakermeen High School for the 2024-25 academic year.

• The request covered suspension data for four academic years: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.
• The authority responded with the outcome 'All information sent' on 2026-02-26.
• The provided data specifically details suspension sessions for Ballakermeen High School between 02 Sep 2024 and 25 Jul 2025.

Data: 2026-01-29, 2026-02-26, 22 pages, 3 documents, 02 Sep 2024

[-] Year 6 Maths Lesson Planning - Selected Primary Schools

2026-01-23 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Some information sent but part exempt

The request sought Year 6 maths lesson planning documents for four specific Isle of Man primary schools for the week commencing 19 January 2026. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture responded with a comprehensive term-by-term curriculum plan and sample worksheets, noting that some information was exempt.

• The request covered schools: Arbory, Laxey, Victoria Road, and Willaston.
• The response included a full academic year curriculum plan divided into Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms.
• Sample worksheets provided were sourced from White Rose Education (2024).

Data: 2026-01-23, 2026-02-19, 19th January 2026, 29th January, 37

[~] Digital IOM CEO's salary

2026-01-20 | Department for Enterprise | Not upheld

A requester sought the CEO's salary maxima, organizational structure, and staff details for Digital IOM, but the Department for Enterprise refused to disclose salary information citing commercial interests while providing an organizational chart.

• The request was made on 20 January 2026 regarding Digital IOM CEO Lyle Wraxall.
• The Department for Enterprise provided an organizational chart listing staff names and roles.
• Salary maxima for the CEO and senior staff were withheld from disclosure.

Data: 20 January 2026, 16 February 2026, 21 February 2026, 20 March 2026, 5241757

[+] School canteen profit

2026-01-09 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | All information sent

The requester asked for annual profit figures for St Ninians High School and Bemahague canteens over the last five academic years. The Department of Education disclosed that no profit was made, providing specific net loss figures for the combined 'St Ninians School Meals' cost centre.

• The Department does not hold separate data for St Ninians High School and Bemahague; figures are combined under 'St Ninians School Meals'.
• The provided figures represent income and expenses allocated to school meals but exclude centrally held overheads like building maintenance and electricity.
• No profit was made in any of the five academic years requested; all years recorded a net loss.

Data: 2020-21: -£139,910, 2021-22: -£106,600, 2022-23: -£145,941, 2023-24: -£210,918, 2024-25: -£150,575

[~] Water pressure management and fire suppression island-wide

2025-12-23 | Manx Utilities Authority | Repeated request

The requester sought information on water pressure management policies, fire safety impacts, and mitigation schemes from the Manx Utilities Authority. The response provided an overview of the Authority's leakage and pressure management operations, network statistics, and recent infrastructure projects, though the full document appears truncated.

• The Manx Utilities Authority manages over 1700km of water mains across 74 District Metered Areas.
• There are currently 65 Pressure Management Valves (PMVs) in operation on the network.
• The data and pressure logger network has expanded from 90 to over 260 active loggers in the past five years.

Data: 1700km, 74 District Metered Areas, 65 PMV's, 90 loggers, 260 loggers

[~] Tribal / Etio External Validation Reports

2025-12-19 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Upheld - partial

The requester sought inspection dates, report publication dates, and page counts for Tribal/Etio external validations of Isle of Man schools from 2024, along with scheduled dates for unassessed schools. The authority partially upheld the request by directing the user to a public website for inspection and summary publication dates but withheld full report details and page counts citing the need to protect the integrity of the validation process and staff wellbeing.

• The request covers external validation inspections conducted by Tribal/Etio from 1 January 2024.
• Information regarding inspection dates and parent summary publication dates is available on the DESC website.
• Full reports provided to schools were withheld to maintain a 'safe space' for honest evaluation.

Data: 1 January 2024, 2025-12-19, 2026-03-20, 20 January 2026, 5 pages

[+] Post Graduate Study Financial Support

2025-12-18 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | All information sent

The requester asked for statistics on postgraduate students with 2.2 or lower undergraduate degrees receiving tuition fee support since 2020. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture withheld the specific data because the number of individuals is less than five, making them identifiable.

• The request covered postgraduate financial support for tuition fees excluding student loans.
• The data was requested for individuals with an undergraduate degree classification of 2.2 or lower.
• The time period specified was from 2020 onwards.

Data: 2020, 2.2, less than five, 2025-12-18, 2026-01-19

[+] Cost of school meals

2025-12-01 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | All information sent

The requester asked for the average cost per child per day for primary school meals in the Isle of Man for the 2024/25 school year and the period from September 2025 to the most recent records. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture confirmed that all information was sent, providing provisional cost data for the specified periods while noting caveats regarding incomplete financial records and variable school days.

• The 2025/26 financial records are provisional due to outstanding invoices and the period not being concluded.
• The 2025/26 data covers only 58 school days compared to the typical 188 days in a full academic year.
• Schools closed on 24 January 2025 due to Storm Eowyn, affecting the 2024/25 school year data.

Data: September 2024 – July 2025, September 2025 – November 2025, 58 school days, 188 days, 24 January 2025

[-] Information regarding external services for animal culling

2025-11-25 | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture | Some information sent but part exempt

The request sought details on external contracts for animal culling and consultancy services by the Isle of Man's DEFA between November 2023 and November 2025. The authority confirmed engagements with off-island bodies and local pest control companies but withheld specific names, costs, and procurement details for certain activities.

• DEFA engaged individuals and companies to cull or shoot animals on behalf of the Government.
• DEFA contacted an off-island organised body to advise on culling or shooting animals.
• Discussions were held with DEFRA regarding wallaby and feral goat populations.

Data: November 2023 - November 2025, 25 November 2025, 18 December, 08 January 2026, 5117822

[~] Secondary School Deployment of Cover Supervisors (KS4: 2024-25)

2025-11-19 | Department of Education, Sport and Culture | Some information sent but not all held

The request sought detailed statistics on Cover Supervisor deployment and policies for Isle of Man secondary schools for the 2024-25 academic year. The Department of Education provided partial data for Castle Rushen and Ramsey Grammar schools, while other schools cited lack of data or excessive workload to withhold information, and confirmed no central policy exists.

• No central policy exists for the use and deployment of Cover Supervisors across secondary schools.
• Ramsey Grammar School employed 3 Cover Supervisors and provided detailed lesson coverage statistics by subject for Years 10 and 11.
• Castle Rushen High School employed 7 Cover Supervisors and reported 470 Year 10 and 269 Year 11 lessons covered.

Data: 2024-25, 8 Full time cover supervisors, 4 part time Cover Supervisors, 7 cover supervisors, 470 Y10 lessons

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