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FOYLE AND LONDONDERRY COLLEGE

 

Senior School

Duncreggan

Londonderry

BT48 0AW

 

Junior School

Springtown

Londonderry

BT48 0LX

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Publication scheme on Information available

Under the ‘Freedom of Information Act 2000’

 

 

 

Freedom Of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is designed to establish a new culture of openness and transparency in public administration. The Act provides a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, subject to certain exemptions, and imposes obligations on those authorities as to how they should respond to written requests for information. However, the public authority is not required to release information to which any of the exemptions in the Act applies. Typically, information may be withheld if its release would compromise the health and safety of staff; where confidential data about others is included; or for reasons of security. For a full list of exemptions, log on to : www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk

 

 

1. Introduction: What a publication scheme is and why it has been developed

 

One of the aims of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (which is referred to as FOIA in the rest of the document) is that public authorities, including all voluntary grammar schools, should be clear and proactive about the information they will make public.

 

The aim of the Publication Scheme is to outline:

 

  • The classes of information which we publish or intend to publish;
  • The manner in which the information will be published; and
  • Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.

 

The scheme covers information already published and information which is to be published in the future. All information in our publication scheme is (either available for you on our website to download and print off or) available in paper form.

 

This publication scheme conforms to the model scheme for schools approved by the Information Commissioner.

 

Some information which we hold may not be made public, for example personal information.

 

2. Aims and Objectives

 

General aims of Foyle and Londonderry College:-

 

  1. To create a secure, caring, happy and healthy environment within which pupils can develop both as individuals and as members of a community.
  2. To equip each individual with appropriate skills of literacy, numeracy and oracy; and to develop full academic potential through study of a wide but integrated range of subjects.
  3. To stimulate an appreciation of aesthetic, literacy, scientific, mathematical, technological, environmental, linguistic, physical and spiritual values.
  4. To provide a foundation for further study and training by creating opportunities for each pupil to:-

(a)                develop a spirit of enquiry

(b)               practice the skills needed for independent study

(c)                make realistic career and personal decisions

  1. To help pupils acquire qualifications appropriate to the needs of their future careers.
  2. To encourage pupils to co-operate and to appreciate the need for moral values and tolerance of others.
  3. To encourage pupils to understand and accept discipline and to develop the power of self discipline.
  4. To provide and encourage participation in a range of recreational and cultural activities.

 

This Publication Scheme is a means of showing how we are pursuing these aims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Categories of Information Published

 

The publication scheme guides you to information which we currently publish (or have recently published) or which we will publish in the future. This is split into categories of information known as ‘classes’. These are contained in section 6 of this scheme.

 

The classes of information that we undertake to make available are organised into 4 broad topic areas:

 

  • Essential information – information published in the school essential information guide;.
  • Governors’ Documents – information published in the Governors Annual  Report and in other Governing Body documents.
  • Pupils and Curriculum policies – information about policies that relate to pupils and the school curriculum.
  • School Policies and other information related to the school – information about policies that relate to the school in general.

 

 

4. How to Request Information

Contact details are set out below:-

 

Website

www.foyle-lderry.org.uk/

 

 

Email

info@foylelondonderry.derry.ni.sch.uk

 

 

Telephone

02871 269321

 

 

Facsimile

02871 269425

 

 

Contact Address

Foyle and Londonderry College

Duncreggan Road

Londonderry. BT48 0AW

 

It is not necessary to mention either the Freedom of Information Act or the Data Protection Act when making a request for information, but the request must be in a permanent form e.g. in writing or by e-mail and contain sufficient detail to allow the school to identify correctly the information sought. You should provide:

 

  • Your name and address
  • Details of the information or documents you would like to access
  • The way you would like the information to be sent to you e.g. paper copy, email etc.

 

If the information you are looking for is not available via the scheme, and is not on our website, you can still contact the school to ask if we have it.

 

 

 

 

5. Charges For Published Information

 

Information published on our website is free, although you may incur costs from your Internet Service Provider. If you don’t have Internet access, you can access our website using a local library or an Internet Café.

Single copies of information covered by this publication are provided free unless stated otherwise in Section 6. If your request means that we have to do a lot of photocopying or printing, or pay a large postage charge, or is for a priced item such as some printed publications or videos we will let you know the cost before fulfilling your request. Where there is a charge, this will be indicated by a £ sign in the description box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.              Classes of Information Currently Published

·         School Essential Information:-

This section sets out information published in the school essential information booklet.

 

Class

Description

Essential Information

The statutory contents of the school essential booklet are as follows, other items may be included at the school’s discretion):

 

  1. The name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the school, the management type of the school and the names of the Principal and the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

 

  1. The expected number and age-range of pupils at the school.

 

  1. The classification of the school as a voluntary grammar school.

 

  1. The arrangements for parents to obtain copies of the information which Education and Library Boards are required to publish about admissions to schools in their area.

 

  1. The arrangements for parents of prospective pupils to visit the school.

 

  1. Numbers applying for admission to the school in the school year in which the prospectus is published and in each of the 2 previous years, and the number of pupils actually admitted to the school in each of those 3 years broken down into the number of applications and admissions in each grade in the transfer procedure test.

 

  1. Information about school hours and holidays, including the time at which the school day begins and ends, the dates of school terms and half-term holidays, and key dates for the school year to which the information relates.

 

  1. Information about religious education provided at the school and the arrangements for parents to withdraw their children from religious education or collective worship.

 

  1. Information about special curricular and other arrangements made for particular classes of pupils, including pupils with special educational needs.

 

  1. Information about the assessment outcomes of pupils at the school and of pupils in Northern Ireland during the previous school year, as follows:-
    1. The proportion of pupils (expressed as a percentage) of pupils in the final year of Key Stage 3 achieving level 5 (or above) and the proportion achieving level 6 (or above) in English, Mathematics and in Science, in:

                                                               i.      Teacher assessment

                                                             ii.      External tests

 

 

  1. Information about examination performances as follows:-

                     i.                        the number of pupils enrolled in Year 12 and aggregate number of pupils enrolled in Years 13 and 14 on 31st October of the previous school year.

                   ii.                        For the year immediately preceding publication information about the examination entry and the proportion of pupils gaining each grade in GCSE, AS and A2 level

For the 3 years prior to that:

Ø       The percentage of pupils achieving 7+ GCSEs at A*-C (or equivalent);

Ø       The percentage of pupils achieving 5+ GCSEs at A*-C (or equivalent);

Ø       The percentage of pupils achieving 3+A Level at A*-C (or equivalent);

Ø       The percentage of pupils achieving 2+A Level at A*-E (or equivalent);

 

        iii.          For the previous school year examinations performance of pupils

                 enrolled in Year 12:

Ø       The percentage entered for 7 or more GCSEs;

Ø       The percentage entered for 5 or more GCSEs;

Ø       The percentage achieving grades A*-C in 7 or more GCSEs;

Ø       The percentage achieving grades A*-C in 5 or more GCSEs;

Ø       An alphabetical list of the subjects in which pupils were entered for GCSE examinations, the number entered for each subject and the percentage who achieved each grade from A* to F or who were ungraded;

Ø       The percentage of Year 12 pupils achieving none of the qualifications listed above.

 

  1. Information about the examination performance of pupils in year 13 in the previous school year as follows:

 

                                 i.            The number of pupils in the first year of an AS level course and the percentage of those achieving:

a.       3 or more grades A – C;

b.       2 or more grades A – E;

c.       1 or more grades A – E;

 

                               ii.            An alphabetical list of the subjects in which pupils were entered for AS levels, the numbers entered for each subject, and the percentage of those who achieved each grade A to E or were ungraded;

 

  1. Information about the examination performance of pupils in year 14 in the previous school year as follows:

 

                                 i.            The number of pupils in the final year of an A-level course and the percentage of those achieving :

a.       3 or more grades A – C;

b.       2 or more grades A – E;

c.       1 or more grades A – E;

 

 

 

                               ii.            An alphabetical list of the subjects in which pupils were entered for A – levels, the number entered for each subject, and the percentage of those who achieved each grade A to E or were ungraded;

                             iii.            Information about the destination of school leavers, including the total number of pupils who left the school from Years 12, 13 and 14 in the previous year and the number of those who:

 

a)      Entered Higher Education;

b)      Entered Further Education;

c)      Transferred to another school;

d)      Took a Gap Year;

e)      Took up full-time employment;

 

  1. The percentage attendance rate of pupils at the school in the previous school year.

 

  1. The arrangements for Pastoral Care.

 

  1. Details of the school’s anti-bullying, child protection and disciplinary policy statements, including the arrangements for bringing school rules to the attention of pupils and parents, and how parents may make known any concerns they have about theirs child’s safety.

 

  1. A statement of the school’s policy on drugs education.

 

  1. Information about sporting and extra-curricular activities and the facilities available to pupils at the school.

 

  1. Arrangements for the provision of meals and the facilities provided for pupils to eat food which they bring to school.

 

  1. The school’s policy or rules in relation to pupils’ dress and any recommendations on wearing of uniform.

 

  1. Details of the school’s charging and remissions policy;

 

  1. Information about the processes in place for recording and reporting pupil’s educational progress.

 

  1. Information about any special provision made, and facilities in place for teaching children with special educational needs and the school’s special educational needs policy.

 

  1. Information on the Parents Association, its aims, membership, fundraising and social events and the distribution of its funds.

 

  1. Information of the general school rules.

 

 

 

Governors’ Annual Report and other information relating to the Board of Governors

This section sets out information published in the Governors’ Annual Report and in other Board of Governors’ documents.

 

Class

Description

Governors’ Annual Report

The statutory contents of the Governors’ Annual Report to parents are as follows, (other items may be included in the annual report at the school’s discretion):

 

  1. Details of the Governing Body and their category of membership.

 

  1. School report for the previous year detailing:-
    1. A review of the school year;
    2. Staffing changes;
    3. Curriculum;
    4. School achievements;
    5. School security.

 

  1.   

                                 i.            An alphabetical list of subjects followed by pupils at the school in the school year to which the annual report relates.

                               ii.            Information about performance in public examinations as specified in paragraph 11 above.

                             iii.            Information about performance in public examinations as specified in paragraph 12 above.

                              iv.            Information about school leavers as set out in paragraph 13 above.

                                v.            Trend data about examination performance in the school as specified in paragraph 10 above and information about the average performance of pupils in Northern Ireland in public examinations as provided by the department for this purpose.

 

  1. Details of the Income and Expenditure in the Secondary revenue       account and its Surplus/(Deficit) for the year to 31 March. Also includes comparative figures for the preceding financial year.

 

  1. In addition to reporting requirements the Board of Governors also make available the following information at the school for reference and free of charge to parents on request:

                                 i.            Details of the times a school day begins and ends;

                               ii.            Dates of school terms and half-term holidays for the current school year;

                             iii.            Details of charging and remission policies.

 

  1. The Board of Governors will also take all reasonable steps to ensure that parents are informed about any changes to the information in paragraph 5 above at least 3 months before such changes come into affect.

 

 

Instruction of Government

School’s Scheme of Management

Minutes * of meeting of the governing body and its committees

Agreed minutes of meetings of the Board of Governors and its committees (current and last full academic school year)

 

 

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* - Some information might be confidential or otherwise exempt from the publication by law – we cannot therefore publish this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pupils and Curriculum Policies

This Section gives access to information about policies that relate to pupils and the school curriculum.

 

Class

Description (£)

Assessment policy

School Assessment Policy should fulfil school aims and objectives and should put the emphasis on the formative process of learning rather than merely summative reporting.

 

Curriculum policy

Statement detailing the aims of the school on following curriculum subjects and public examinations.

 

Sex Education policy

Statement of policy with regard to sex and relationship education.

Special Education Needs policy

Information about the school’s policy on providing for pupils with special educational needs.