http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/ Department for Education and Skills - Freedom Of Information Disclosures en-uk Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:08:07 GMT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:08:07 GMT Copyright: (C) Department for Education, http://www.dfes.gov.uk/copyright/ http://www.dfes.gov.uk/syndication/ info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dfes.gov.uk/syndication/images/dfes_foi_120_60.gif http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/ info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Does the DCSF have a list of works of art currently on loan to the Department from art galleries and museums? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=234 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=234 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:24:03 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the Department for Children Schools and Families, provide the number of staff by grade who have completed eight years service but are not on the maximum of their pay scale. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=235 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=235 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:54:22 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF disclose how many members of the department?s ministerial team will be attending the Beijing Olympics? Which ministers will be attending? How much money the department was planning to spend on their travel and accommodation? Can the DCSF also provide information on how many civil servants from the department will be attending the Beijing Olympics as well? How long they are planning to stay in China? How much money the department was planning to spend on their travel and accommodation? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=244 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=244 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:21:40 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Does the DCSF or any of its agencies use pseudonymous names of staff that do not exist in outgoing correspondence or as an invited point of contact for the public for incoming correspondence either by letter, email or telephone. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=279 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=279 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:28:45 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide a list of all the reasons given for DCSF staff absence in each of the last two years. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=280 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=280 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:44:53 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk How many civil service jobs from the DCSF (or its relevant predecessor departments) and its agencies have been relocated out of London and the south east since 2003? And how does this compare to any targets set under the Gershon efficiency programme? How many of those jobs have relocated to Yorkshire and the Humber? Where in Yorkshire and the Humber were the jobs relocated to? What agency or section of the department was relocated? How many staff actually moved with the jobs? How many staff refused to move, or decided to leave? In each case, how much was paid to staff in relocation packages or compensation? What incentives were offered to staff to encourage them to move? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=282 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=282 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:51:01 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk What was the overall cost and salaries of those that produced the "Letters and Sounds" phonics teaching programme http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=283 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=283 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:09:45 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF divulge the number of times that computers from the department have been hacked into for the following calendar years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=295 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=295 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:01:10 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Daily Telegraph has request information regarding how many staff employed by the Department since 1 January 2007 have been discovered not to have the right to work in the united Kingdom. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=296 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=296 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:09:39 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Daily Telegraph would like to know how much was spent on new offices for staff in the department in the calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008 and to include the following details about those offices: The name,location and date of move (proposed or historic) http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=297 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=297 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:28:13 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information on personal data sold by the department to private firms from 1 April 2005 to 26 August 2008? Has the department sold personal data to any private firms during the period 1 April 2005 to 26 August 2008? If the answer to the above question is yes; can the DCSF provide the name of the firm(s), and date(s) on which the information was purchased? What the information entailed, and how many people it related to. How much the data was sold for, in each case? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=302 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=302 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:41:17 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF divulge how much was spent on private sector consultants in 2007-2008 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=298 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=298 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:54:15 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk In January 2005 the enquirer requested 'copies of the minutes of all senior management meetings in which the issue of school budgets was raised between June 2002 and July 2003'. The request was the subject of an appeal by the Department to the Information Tribunal which was heard in January 2007. The Tribunal's decision can be found at: http://www.informationtribunal.gov.uk http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=204 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=204 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:53:10 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=49 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=49 Tue, 26 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide details of expenses for David Bell, the permanent secretary, over the last three years or the period from which he was instated. This should include: The amounts claimed by the Mr Bell for car travel, broken down into mileage, taxis and other third-party car hire, including both reimbursed costs and costs paid in advance. The amounts claimed by the Mr Bell for entertaining and hospitality on a year-by-year basis since 2003, or from the year they were instated. This should include;the date the entertainment/hospitality was provided;a description of the entertainment/hospitality provided in each case;the name of the individual/ organisation that provided the entertainment/hospitality in each case. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=233 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=233 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:04:41 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information relating to incidences where the data of more than 1,000 individuals/organisations was (a) lost or (b) stolen, in paper format, computer hardware or software, and whether the information was recovered on each occasion? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=243 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=243 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:13:44 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Department is releasing the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Terms of Reference for public access. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=186 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=186 Fri, 05 May 2006 13:44:34 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Department were asked about issues underlying the recent exchange of letters between the Statistics Commission and DfES in relation to the date of publication of the Statistical Releases on the annual Key Stage 1 and 2 results. The full request is held as an attachment below. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=197 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=197 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:25:44 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Department was asked for all documents relevant to any special or different arrangements which may exist for handling FoI requests from: a) Journalists b) MPs c) local or national officers of political parties 2.All documents relevant to whether there are arrangements, and if so what they are, for identifying and handling FoI requests which are judged to be in any way particularly potentially sensitive or potentially may result in adverse publicity or critical comment. 3.All documents relevant to what arrangements exist for ministers to be kept informed about or oversee the management of FOI requests. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=156 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=156 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:10:13 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide a list of departmental property worth over £100 that has been reported as (a) lost (b) broken and (c) stolen in each year since 2001? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=242 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=242 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:58:40 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Could you email me a list of the winning bidders for each of the department's PFI projects (including any carried out for agencies attached to the department). http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=152 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=152 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:09:53 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk What documents do the Department hold relating to the calculation of the central grants made for education in Worcestershire? The county considers itself to be unfairly under-funded, am particularly interested in studies to assess how the grants should be calculated, and consideration of Worcestershire LEA's case. Interested in correspondence between government departments and/or the LEA, not the public. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=148 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=148 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:09:32 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk A disclosure regarding the understanding of the National Statistics Code of Practice by officials and advisers; and the process for determining publication dates (pursuant to the disclosure published on 10 November). http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=200 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=200 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:28:30 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information on how many occassions baliffs have attended buildings of offices either owned by the Department or on behalf of the Department since 2002 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=303 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=303 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide a list of secondary schools in England known colloquially as "the Blue List", which have been identified with potential to convert to Academy status. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=250 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=250 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:50:49 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk A request has been made for a copy of the original contract with Safetynet Associates to become Respect Squad, and any subsequent contracts http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=266 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=266 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:09:13 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide a lisdt of the people and documents consulted with the publication of the 'Becta guidance on biometric technologies in schools' dated July 2007. Plus copies of any minutes of meetings, memorandoms or other documentation where biometric technology in schools was discussed in relation to the publication. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=260 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=260 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:56:08 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The range of daily fees paid to external consultants working for the DCSF http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=272 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=272 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:43:55 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information on the following: How many laptops have been lost or reported stolen by your organisation over the past 12 months. How many mobile devices, such as BlackBerrys, PDAs or mobile phones have been lost over the past 12 months from your organisation (or the most recent 12 months for which records exist). How many staff have been disciplined at any recorded, formal level for breaches of the Departmental internet and email usage or 'fair usage' policy Has the DCSF's IT support been instructed to block staff access to websites such as Facebook or Google Mail for example? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=281 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=281 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:31:34 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk How much money the did the DCSF spend on; external public relations support every year since 2003. And with which public agency? Public relations since 2003? The most expensive public relations campaign of the last five years, and what was the campaign? Retained in - house public relations staff ? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=264 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=264 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:40:23 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information regarding the school attendance data that tracks pupil's attainment against attendance in Bexley schools http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=307 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=307 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:38:58 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide information on how many letters it has received from Prince Charles (or his representatives) in the past 2 years? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=308 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=308 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:49 GMT