Education Counsellors Supporting Pupils in Education Information

Dear C McEwan

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request under the freedom of information act for information regarding Education Counsellors in this request you describe Education Counsellors in the following way:
* Education Counsellors meaning those employed to support pupils in
education

In order for us to process your request I would be grateful for further clarification. A very large number of people are "employed to support pupils in education" including teachers themselves and include those acting as learning support assistants, who provide academic support, and learning or behaviour support mentors who provide pastoral guidance in addition to those who provide counselling services to pupils. Please would you exemplify the particular role you are interested in. It may help if you provide a particular scenario.

If you do not supply me with further clarity within ninety calendar days of the date of this email your request will be closed.

Yours sincerely

Sue Welford

Information Governance
Children and Young People's Services
Leicester City Council
Marlborough House
Leicester
LE2 7AA

Tel: 0116 252 7770
Int: 29 7770

Dear C McEwan

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Leicester City Council on 10th August 2009.

Your request for information about Education Counsellors is being
considered and you will receive the information requested within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being exempt or
containing a reference to a third party.

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Head of Information Governance
Resources
Leicester City Council
New Walk Centre
Welford Place
LEICESTER LE1 6ZG
E-mail: [email address]

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If you have any queries or concerns regarding the above, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Tracy Loach

Information Governance
Children and Young People's Services
Leicester City Council
Marlborough House
Leicester
LE2 7AA

Tel: 0116 252 7770

Dear C McEwan

Please find attached, response to your above request.

Regards

Corporate Information Governance
Tel: 0116 252 7666