FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

As a school we are committed to being compliant with the obligations to provide a Publication Scheme as required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We have adopted the scheme as set out by the Information Commissioner as set out below. The information available on the website can be accessed immediately. If additional information is required in a hard copy format please contact the School Business Manager

CLASSES OF INFORMATIONb WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Further Information can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/home

WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT

Further Information can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/key-information/financial-statements

WHAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE

Further Information can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/about/vision-and-values

HOW WE ARE DOING

Further Information can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted/

HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS

Further Information can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/key-information/governance/

OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/key-information/policies

LISTS AND REGISTERS

The school holds records as required by statute. Further Information can be found within our GDPR – Privacy Notice which can be found at www.forestway.leics.sch.uk/key-information/privacy-notices/

THE SERVICES WE OFFER

We deliver education to those pupils on our roll, and ensure that the school makes a significant contribution to the local community.
The classes of information will not generally include:

• Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure.
• Information in draft form.
• Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

THE METHOD BY WHICH INFORMATION PUBLISHED UNDER THIS SCHEME WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE

We provide this information on our website. If information is not on the school website, please contact the school office.

In exceptional circumstances some information may be available only by viewing in person. Where this manner is specified, contact details will be provided. An appointment to view the information will be arranged within a reasonable timescale.

Information will be provided in the language in which it is held or in such other language that is legally required. Where an authority is legally required to translate any information, it will do so.

Obligations under disability and discrimination legislation and any other legislation to provide information in other forms and formats will be adhered to when providing information in accordance with this scheme.

CHARGES WHICH MAY BE MADE FOR INFORMATION PUBLISHED UNDER THIS SCHEME

In compliance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 200 we may make charges.
Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such as:

• photocopying
• postage and packaging
• the costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information

If a charge is to be made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information is provided. Payment may be requested prior to provision of the information.