John Collings,

Executive Director of Children's Services (Acting)

Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PU

www.newcastle.gov.uk

Ref: / / /foi 1761

This matter is being dealt with by:

Linda Mason, Head of Integrated Targeted Services

Tel: 0191 211 5303

Date: 22 September 2009

Email: [FOI #15186 email]

Dear Ms Daley

Freedom of Information

I refer to your FOI request of 27 July 2009 regarding Elective Home Education. First I would like to apologise for the delay in responding, this was due to the fact that I did not return from leave until 10 August and other officers responsible for this area of work take school holidays. Responses are as set out below.

1. Number of electively home educated children known to your LA in academic year

2008-09.

49

2. Number of electively home educated children who have a protection plan in place due to

neglect or abuse.

2

3. Total number of all children in your LA.

45 600 (ONS estimate)

4. Total number of children who have a protection plan in place due to neglect or abuse.

314 (04/08 -03/09 Child Protection Return)

If you are unhappy with the information supplied you can ask for an internal review of our decision. Please send details of your request for review to the following address:

Corporate Information Governance Officer
Chief Executive's Office
Civic Centre
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2BN
Telephone: 0191 211 6644
E-mail: [Newcastle upon Tyne City Council request email]

If you are still unhappy with how the Council has handled your request you can write to the Information Commissioner asking for an assessment to be made. Contact details are as follows:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545745
E-mail: [email address]

Please contact me on the above telephone number if you wish to discuss this matter.

Yours sincerely

Linda Mason

Head of Integrated Targeted Services