http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/ Department for Education and Skills - Freedom Of Information Disclosures en-uk Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:34 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:34 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 Can the DCSF publish all correspondence between the Department and Professor Jay Belsky (a consultant/advisor to the Government on Sure Start) in 2006 and 2007. Incuding the amount of money paid to Professor Belsky for his services. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=229 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=229 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:20:08 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Is it law for schools to begin the school day with an assembly of a predominantly Christian character and if so, what steps are taken including guidelines to schools and to Ofsted to ensure that the law is complied with. Also have any guidelines or instructions been issued which would have the effect of reducing compliance with the law? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=220 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=220 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:22:29 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The enquirer requested details of the schools targeted by the Government for truancy. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=203 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=203 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:36:39 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk How many individuals, who are on the Sex Offenders Register, have been given exemption from 'List 99' by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, and when? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=212 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=212 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:50:40 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk With regard to the recent revelations about sex offenders working in schools, I request that Ministers at the DfES produce a list categorising the schools nation-wide where registered sex offenders are currently working, their locations and the names of the staff concerned. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=224 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=224 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:10:11 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Please confirm if any schools in East Grinstead, West Sussex have any employees of any position on the sex offenders list or other similar list. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=222 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=222 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:39:22 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk In a speech in the House of Commons, Ruth Kelly alluded to seven potentially relevant sources of information relating to the prevention of individuals from working with children. Please can you provide: 1. The titles of these potential sources. 2. The identity of the administering authority of these sources. 3. The nature of the content of these sources. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=217 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=217 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:42:47 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk I have been asked by the executive Director of Education to contact you with regard to referrals for consideration of inclusion on to List 99. The information I have been asked for is as follows: The number of referrals made to the Child Protection Safeguarding Unit by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for consideration of inclusion on List 99. How many of the above referrals were included on to List 99 or were given restrictions on their ability to work with children or young people. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=219 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=219 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:14:33 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF confirm whether there are any teachers or classroom assistants or other employees and/or contractors working for any school in Harrow that are currently included under the sexual offenders register. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=269 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=269 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:09:37 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Access to the information gathered during the consultation period for the Staying Safe Action Plan http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=270 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=270 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:23:01 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF divulge how much money was allocated to councils in England for social workers working in children's homes. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=277 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=277 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:29:52 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk How much did DCSF give Common Purpose UK / Common Purpose Charitable Trust in financial years 2005/06, 2006/07,2007/08 and for what purpose. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=287 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=287 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:54:40 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) provide the following information broken down by local authority for the past two years: The number of preventable child deaths as recorded through the child review panel process. Percentage of core assessments for children social care that were carried out within 35 working days of their commencement. Child Protection Plans lasting two years or more. Percentage of children becoming the subject of a child protection plan for a second or subsequent time. Percentage of child protection casses which were reviewed within required timescales. Precentage of referrals to childrens social care going on the initial assessment. Hopital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries to children and young peop http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=300 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=300 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:33 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Who are the experts that make up the current panel under Sir Roger Singleton? Do all the panel members have an active input in decisions to place people on list 99 in each case? In other words are some simply there in an advisory role. In making decisions to place an individual on list 99 do the experts approve recommendations already made by the civil service, or do they review the evidence themselves. Is there any guidance for the panel if there were a conflict of interests (for example an acting former head teacher on the panel making a decision on another head teacher?) Or would the panel view the above example as not being a conflict. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=301 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=301 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:16:37 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk I would like to know the names of the schools in the inner and outer London government office regions have been targeted by the DfES for added support for persistent absenteeism. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=223 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=223 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:20:16 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Department were asked for the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals in each school in the country for the last three calendar years. Also data on the percentage of pupils taking free school meals in each school in the country for the last three years. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=211 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=211 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:10:24 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Department was asked about school exclusions in Primary schools in England. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=205 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=205 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:17:03 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide copies of all responses to the consultation concerning young people and the internet (the Byron Review); copies of the Byron Review?s correspondence with Ofcom and any presentations or reports it has delivered to industry or government or regulators? http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=249 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=249 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:23:26 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk A request has been put forward for the DSCF to supply the regulatory impact assessment undertaken on the new requirements for the registration, regulation and inspection of early years care providers http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=259 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=259 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:03:25 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk A request was made for a copy of the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship (SWSF) response to the EYFS Learning and Development Exemptions consultation. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=271 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=271 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:11:57 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk A request has been made for a full copy of the Deloitte and Touche report on security of the ContactPoint system and associated procedures http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=252 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=252 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:41:09 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk The Guardian requested to know how much Dr Byron was paid for the recent review into the safety of children online. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=265 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=265 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:42:44 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Can the DCSF provide copies of all questionnaires used in the Youth Cohort Surveys? If the information was collected under means other than questionnaires, is it possible for the Department to divulge in what way the information was collated and if possible the questions asked and types of information solicited. The intention is to gauge an understanding of the data asked for and collected under the Youth Cohort Surveys, and the way in which the questions are framed If the information is not held, can the Department provide any similar information that it may hold. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=248 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=248 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:27:55 GMT info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk What steps were taken to consult the voluntary sector about the end of the Community Champions scheme and to assess the impact on the sector, if any and to what extent the provisions of the voluntary sector compact where taken into account when the decision to close the scheme was made. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=241 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/foischeme/subpage.cfm?action=collections.displaycollection&i_collectionID=241 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:50 GMT